See Also: leucophyll(medicine)

finch (iou) and leucophyll (medicine)


finch (iou)



finch noun.

Any of numerous small passerine birds, typically having short, stout beaks adapted for seed eating, belonging to the family Fringillidae and certain related Families.
bullfinch, chaffinch, goldfinch, greenfinch, hawfinch, etc.
finchlike adjective resembling (that of) a finch L19.

leucophyll (medicine)


leucophyll
<chemistry> A colourless substance isomeric with chlorophyll, contained in parts of plants capable of becoming green.

Origin: Leuco- + Gr. A leaf.

Source: Websters Dictionary