"λευκο-" meaning in All languages combined

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Prefix [Greek]

IPA: /ˈlefko/ Forms: lefko- [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós). Etymology templates: {{der|el|grc|λευκός}} Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós) Head templates: {{head|el|prefix|head=|sort=}} λευκο- • (lefko-), {{el-prefix}} λευκο- • (lefko-)
  1. added before a noun, adjective or verb to create words that indicates something that is, or is related to the colour white: Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-λευκο--el-prefix-BTHiJbWc
  2. (medicine) added before a noun to create words that indicates something related to white blood cells: Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-λευκο--el-prefix-ojR4mFpa Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ασπρο- (aspro-) (english: white-related prefix), λευκό- (lefkó-), λευκ- (lefk-) (english: used before morphemes that begin with a vowel), λευχ- (used before morphemes that historically began with a vowel with a δασεία or rough breathing)

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      "english": "black-related prefix",
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        },
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