ledi-
(liːdɪ)
combining form of mod.L. Lēdum (see ledum); used in chemical terms: lediˈtannic (acid), lediˈxanthin (see quots.).
| 1865 Watts Dict. Chem. III. 567 Leditannic acid... A variety of tannic acid, obtained from the leaves of the marsh wild rosemary (Ledum palustre). Ibid., Ledixanthin, a yellow or red pulverulent substance, produced by boiling leditannic acid with sulphuric or hydrochloric acid. |