ALBINO


Meaning of ALBINO in English

n.

Pronunciation: al- ' b ī -( ˌ )n ō

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -nos

Etymology: Portuguese, from Spanish, from albo white, from Latin albus

Date: 1777

: an organism exhibiting deficient pigmentation especially : a human being that is congenitally deficient in pigment and usually has a milky or translucent skin, white or colorless hair, and eyes with pink or blue iris and deep-red pupil

– albino adjective

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