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Albino

//ælˈbiːnəʊ// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); born with albinism. not-comparable

Adjective

1
having albinism wordnet

Noun

1
A person or animal congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); one born with albinism. countable
2
an animal with congenital albinism wordnet
3
a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Portuguese albino and Spanish albino. * Portuguese albino is from Medieval Latin albinus, from Latin albus * Spanish albino is diminutive of albo, from Latin albus (“white”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Portuguese albino and Spanish albino. * Portuguese albino is from Medieval Latin albinus, from Latin albus * Spanish albino is diminutive of albo, from Latin albus (“white”).

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