"Leucous" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Leucous is an adjective that means "white" or "pale". It is often used in descriptions of colors or objects that are characterized by their whiteness or pallor.
Leucous is an adjective that means "white" or "pale". Here are 5 usage examples:
Leucosolenia is a genus of freshwater sponges in the family Spongillidae. It is a type of demosponge that is commonly found in freshwater habitats, such as ponds and lakes. The name "Leucosolenia" comes from the Greek words "leukos", meaning white, and "solen", meaning hot, likely referring to the white or yellowish color of some species in this genus.
Leucothoe is a genus of flowering plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). It is also known as doghobble and snowberry. Leucothoe are evergreen shrubs native to eastern North America, typically found in moist, acidic soils in woodlands and along streams. They produce clusters of small, white or pinkish flowers and have glossy, elliptical leaves.