leucosis

English

Alternative forms

• leukosis

Etymology

leuco- +‎ -osis

Noun

leucosis (countable and uncountable, plural leucoses)

1. A leukemia-like malignant viral disease found in animals, particularly poultry and cattle.
2. Whiteness of the skin; pallor.
3. (alchemy) Synonym of albedo

Derived terms

• bovine leucosis

Anagrams

• coulises, coulisse