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chloroleuciteChloroplastid Chlo`ro*plas"tid, n. [Gr. ? light green + E.
plastid.] (Bot.)
A granule of chlorophyll; -- also called chloroleucite. ChloroleuciteChloroleucite Chlo`ro*leu"cite, n. [Gr. ? light green + E.
leucite.] (Bot.)
Same as Chloroplastid. Chromoleucite
Chromoleucite Chro`mo*leu"cite, n. [Gr. ? color + E. leucite.]
(Bot.)
A chromoplastid.
chromoleuciteChromoplastid Chro`mo*plas"tid, n. [Gr. ? + E. plastid.]
(Bot.)
A protoplasmic granule of some other color than green; --
also called chromoleucite. LeucicLeucic Leu"cic (l[=u]"s[i^]k), Leucinic Leu*cin"ic
(l[-u]*s[i^]n"[i^]k), a. (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from leucin,
and called also oxycaproic acid. Leucin
Leucin Leu"cin (l[=u]"s[i^]n), n. [Gr. leyko`s white.]
(Physiol. Chem.)
A white, crystalline, nitrogenous substance formed in the
decomposition of albuminous matter by pancreatic digestion,
by the action of boiling dilute sulphuric acid, and by
putrefaction. It is also found as a constituent of various
tissues and organs, as the spleen, pancreas, etc., and
likewise in the vegetable kingdom. Chemically it is to be
considered as amido-caproic acid.
LeucinicLeucic Leu"cic (l[=u]"s[i^]k), Leucinic Leu*cin"ic
(l[-u]*s[i^]n"[i^]k), a. (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from leucin,
and called also oxycaproic acid. Leuciscus alburnusBleak Bleak, n. [From Bleak, a., cf. Blay.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small European river fish (Leuciscus alburnus), of the
family Cyprinid[ae]; the blay. [Written also blick.]
Note: The silvery pigment lining the scales of the bleak is
used in the manufacture of artificial pearls. --Baird. Leuciscus alburnusAblet Ab"let, Ablen Ab"len[F. ablet, ablette, a dim. fr. LL.
abula, for albula, dim. of albus white. Cf. Abele.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A small fresh-water fish (Leuciscus alburnus); the bleak. Leuciscus caeruleusAzurine Az"u*rine, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The blue roach of Europe (Leuciscus c[ae]ruleus); -- so
called from its color. Leuciscus cephalusChub Chub, n. [This word seems to signify a large or thick
fish. Cf. Sw. kubb a short and thick piece of wood, and perh.
F. chabot chub.] (Zo["o]l.)
A species to fresh-water fish of the Cyprinid[ae] or Carp
family. The common European species is Leuciscus cephalus;
the cheven. In America the name is applied to various fishes
of the same family, of the genera Semotilus, Squalius,
Ceratichthys, etc., and locally to several very different
fishes, as the tautog, black bass, etc.
Chub mackerel (Zo["o]l.), a species of mackerel (Scomber
colias) in some years found in abundance on the Atlantic
coast, but absent in others; -- called also bull
mackerel, thimble-eye, and big-eye mackerel.
Chub sucker (Zo["o]l.), a fresh-water fish of the United
States (Erimyzon sucetta); -- called also creekfish. Leuciscus erythrophthalmusRudd Rudd, n. [See Rud, n.] (Zo["o]l.)
A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus
erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the
roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter
body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud,
finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called
azurine, or blue roach. Leuciscus idusId Id, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A small fresh-water cyprinoid fish (Leuciscus idus or Idus
idus) of Europe. A domesticated variety, colored like the
goldfish, is called orfe in Germany. Leuciscus phoxinusMinnow Min"now, n. [OE. menow, cf. AS. myne; also OE. menuse,
OF. menuise small fish; akin to E. minish, minute.] [Written
also minow.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A small European fresh-water cyprinoid fish
(Phoxinus l[ae]vis, formerly Leuciscus phoxinus);
sometimes applied also to the young of larger kinds; --
called also minim and minny. The name is also applied
to several allied American species, of the genera
Phoxinus, Notropis, or Minnilus, and Rhinichthys.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any of numerous small American cyprinodont
fishes of the genus Fundulus, and related genera. They
live both in fresh and in salt water. Called also
killifish, minny, and mummichog. Leuciscus rutilusRoach Roach, n. [OE. rroche; cf. AS. reohha, D. rog, roch, G.
roche, LG. ruche, Dan. rokke ray, Sw. rocka, and E. ray a
fish.]
1. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A European fresh-water fish of the Carp family
(Leuciscus rutilus). It is silver-white, with a
greenish back.
(b) An American chub (Semotilus bullaris); the fallfish.
(c) The redfin, or shiner.
2. (Naut.) A convex curve or arch cut in the edge of a sail
to prevent chafing, or to secure a better fit.
As sound as a roach [roach perhaps being a corruption of a
F. roche a rock], perfectly sound. Leucite
Leucite Leu"cite (l[=u]"s[imac]t), n. [Gr. leyko`s white: cf.
F. leucite.]
1. (Min.) A mineral having a glassy fracture, occurring in
translucent trapezohedral crystals. It is a silicate of
alumina and potash. It is found in the volcanic rocks of
Italy, especially at Vesuvius.
2. (Bot.) A leucoplast.
leucite syeniteSyenite Sy"e*nite, n. [L. Syenites (sc. lapis), from Syene,
Gr. ?.] (Min.)
(a) Orig., a rock composed of quartz, hornblende, and
feldspar, anciently quarried at Syene, in Upper Egypt,
and now called granite.
(b) A granular, crystalline, ingeous rock composed of
orthoclase and hornblende, the latter often replaced or
accompanied by pyroxene or mica. Syenite sometimes
contains nephelite (el[ae]olite) or leucite, and is then
called nephelite (el[ae]olite) syenite or leucite
syenite. Leucitic
Leucitic Leu*cit"ic (l[-u]*s[i^]t"[i^]k), a. (Min.)
Containing leucite; as, leucitic rocks.
Leucitoid
Leucitoid Leu"ci*toid (l[=u]"s[i^]*toid), n. [Leucite + -oid.]
(Crystallog.)
The trapezohedron or tetragonal trisoctahedron; -- so called
as being the form of the mineral leucite.
Meaning of Leuci from wikipedia
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Robert Leuci (February 28, 1940 –
October 12, 2015) was a
detective with the New York City
Police Department (NYPD),
known for his work
exposing corruption...
- The
Leucī (Gaulish: Leucoi, 'the bright,
lightning ones') were a
Belgic tribe dwelling in the
southern part of the
modern Lorraine region during the Iron...
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drama film
directed by
Sidney Lumet. It is
based on the life of
Robert Leuci,
called ‘Daniel Ciello’ in the film, an
officer of the New York
Police Department...
- However, it also
included the
territories of the Treveri, Mediomatrici,
Leuci, Sequani, and
others who
Caesar did not
explictly designate as Belgic. The...
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Lemovices (*Lemowīcēs) Durotin**** (Villejoubert);
Augustoritum (Limoges)
Leuci (*Lewcī)
Tullum (Toul)
Lexovii (*Lexsowī)
Noviomagos (Lisieux) Lingones...
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Lorraine Flag of
Lorraine since the 13th
century History Mediomatrici &
Leuci Gallia Belgica Lotharingia Duchy of
Lorraine Duchy of Bar
Three Bishoprics...
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Retrieved 19
March 2023. Hill, James; Folmer, Kaitlyn; Longman, James;
Leuci,
Santuci (15
March 2021). "Ghislaine Maxwell's
brother insists she should...
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Germania was
occupied by
Gaulish tribes including the Helvetii, Sequani,
Leuci, and Treveri, and, on the
north bank of the
middle Rhine, the
remnant of...
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Retrieved May 8, 2024.
Jolie Lash, Luis Martinez, Matt Seyler, and
Santina Leuci (October 20, 2023). "Travis King,
soldier who
crossed border into North...
- also been
found in Switzerland, e.g. RIG IV Nos. 92 (Lingones) and 267 (
Leuci). A sword,
dating to the La Tène period, was
found in Port, near Biel/Bienne...
