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noun
leu·co·ci·din
ˌlü-kə-ˈsī-dᵊn 
: a bacterial substance that destroys white blood cells
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary leuc- + -cide + -in entry 1
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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“Leucocidin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leucocidin. Accessed 30 Nov. 2022.
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