albinism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈælbəˌnɪzəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English albino Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English albinism From albino + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| albinisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
pseudoalbinism · Tietz albinism-deafness syndrome · albinism-deafness syndrome
Relateds
axanthism · albinotic · albino · vitiligo · albinistic · leucism
Synonyms
Translations (26)
fr albinisme (lack of melanin pigmentation) · pl albinizm (lack of melanin pigmentation) · ro albinism (lack of melanin pigmentation) · sw ualbino (lack of melanin pigmentation) · eo albinismo (lack of melanin pigmentation) · kk ақтүстілік (lack of melanin pigmentation) · ja 白皮症 (lack of melanin pigmentation) · ga bán na súl (lack of melanin pigmentation) · ga ailbíneachas (lack of melanin pigmentation) · el αλφισμός (lack of melanin pigmentation) · cmn 白化病 (lack of melanin pigmentation) · de Albinismus (lack of melanin pigmentation) · fi albinismi (lack of melanin pigmentation) · cs albinismus (lack of melanin pigmentation) · cy albinedd (lack of melanin pigmentation) · es albinismo (lack of melanin pigmentation) · pl bielactwo (lack of melanin pigmentation) · el λευκοπάθεια (lack of melanin pigmentation) · gl albinismo (lack of melanin pigmentation) · ca albinisme (lack of melanin pigmentation) · ko 백색증 (lack of melanin pigmentation) · ru альбини́зм (lack of melanin pigmentation) · no albinisme (lack of melanin pigmentation) · it albinismo (lack of melanin pigmentation) · pt albinismo (lack of melanin pigmentation) · tl pagkaanak-araw (lack of melanin pigmentation)