n. (pl. -os) 1 a person or animal having a congenital absence of pigment in the skin and hair (which are white), and the eyes (which are usu. pink). 2 a plant lacking normal colouring. albinism n. albinotic adj.
[ Sp. & Port. (orig. of White Negroes) f. albo L f. albus white + -ino = -INE(1) ]