leucocyte
- n blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
leucocytosis
- n an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
leucogenes leontopodium
- n perennial herb closely resembling European edelweiss; New Zealand
leucoma
- n eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
leucorrhea
- n discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection
leucothoe
- n any plant of the genus Leucothoe; grown for their beautiful white flowers; glossy foliage contains a poisonous substance similar to that found in genus Kalmia
leucothoe editorum
- n fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers
leucothoe fontanesiana
- n fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers
leucothoe racemosa
- n bushy deciduous shrub of the eastern United States with long racemes of pinkish flowers