albinism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈælbəˌnɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-albinism.wav

Word forms

albinism albinisms

Etymology

From albino + -ism.

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