albinoism

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noun

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

Similar
albinism
Opposite
melanism
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Meanings

nounalbinoism (countable and uncountable, plural albinoisms)

plural albinoisms

  1. countableuncountablecongenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino

    Synonyms: albinism

Synonyms & antonyms

nouncongenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino

Similar
albinism
Opposite
melanism
Also see
albinism

Origin

From albino + -ism.

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APA

albinoism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/albinoism

MLA

“albinoism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/albinoism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “albinoism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/albinoism.

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