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单词 albinistic
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albinisticadj.

Brit. /ˌalbᵻˈnɪstɪk/, U.S. /ˌælbəˈnɪstɪk/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: albinism n., -istic suffix.
Etymology: < albin- (in albinism n.) + -istic suffix. Compare earlier albinic adj. at albino n. and adj. Derivatives, and slightly later melanistic adj.
Affected with albinism; of or relating to albinism.
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leucaethiopic1819
albinic1833
albinoid1836
albinotic1864
albinistic?1865
?1865 R. Swinhoe Let. in C. Darwin Corr. (2002) XIII. 250 The colour of the Bos is usually of a yellowish-brown of lighter or deeper hue, with white belly. A few individuals occur nearly black, but the hair is not much subject to albinistic or melanistic variation.
1876 Bull. Nuttall Ornithol. Club 1 23 P. Carolina, in albinistic plumage is among the collection in the Boston Museum.
1912 Brit. Mus. Return 115 Skull of an albinistic Pekinese Spaniel.
1964 J. A. Marsh Cone Shells World 20 An albinistic form found only in New Caledonia.
2000 K. B. Sutton Catching Catfish 16 In muddy waters, some individuals appear albinistic, the pale skin evoking the common nickname ‘white cat’.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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