albino

1 of 2

noun

al·bi·no al-ˈbī-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce albino (audio)

plural albinos

: an organism exhibiting deficient pigmentation

especially : a human being who 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

2 of 2

adjective

: exhibiting the deficient pigmentation characteristic of albinos

albino sharks

The Draize test commonly uses six rabbits (preferably of the albino strain because of the clarity of their red eyes) to test a substance for eye irritancy.

Rachel Urquhart

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Spanish & Portuguese; Portuguese albino, borrowed from Spanish, noun derivative of albino, adjective, "lacking in pigment," from albo "white" (borrowed from Latin albus) + -ino -ine entry 1 — more at album

Adjective

borrowed from Spanish, "lacking in pigment" — more at albino entry 1

Note: Alternatively the adjective could be from attributive use of the noun.

First Known Use

Noun

1708, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1785, in the meaning defined above

单词	albino
释义	albino 1 of 2 noun al·bi·no al-ˈbī-(ˌ)nō plural albinos : an organism exhibiting deficient pigmentation especially : a human being who 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 2 of 2 adjective : exhibiting the deficient pigmentation characteristic of albinos albino sharks The Draize test commonly uses six rabbits (preferably of the albino strain because of the clarity of their red eyes) to test a substance for eye irritancy. Rachel Urquhart Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun Some of Ukerewe's albinos were rescued from communities for their own protection. Thomas Page, CNN, 13 June 2017 True albinos are unable to produce any kind of pigment, hence their white coloration and pink eyes: Blood vessels normally masked by eye color show through. National Geographic, 28 Jan. 2016 Word History Etymology Noun borrowed from Spanish & Portuguese; Portuguese albino, borrowed from Spanish, noun derivative of albino, adjective, "lacking in pigment," from albo "white" (borrowed from Latin albus) + -ino -ine entry 1 — more at album Adjective borrowed from Spanish, "lacking in pigment" — more at albino entry 1 Note: Alternatively the adjective could be from attributive use of the noun. First Known Use Noun 1708, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1785, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition albino noun al·bi·no al-ˈbī-nō plural albinos 1 : a person or an animal that has little or no coloring matter in skin, hair, and eyes 2 : a plant with little or no coloring matter Medical Definition albino noun al·bi·no al-ˈbī-(ˌ)nō plural albinos : an organism exhibiting deficient pigmentation especially : a human being who 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
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albino

noun

adjective

Example Sentences

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Kids Definition

noun

Medical Definition

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