albinoism en · NOUN
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 albinoism 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| albinoisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
axanthism · albino · vitiligo · leucism