albino

[ al-bahy-noh or, especially British, -bee- ]

/ ælˈbaɪ noʊ or, especially British, -ˈbi- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR albino ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural al·bi·nos.

a person with pale skin, light hair, pinkish eyes, and visual abnormalities resulting from a hereditary inability to produce the pigment melanin.

an animal or plant with a marked deficiency in pigmentation.

Philately. an embossed stamp accidentally left without ink.

Origin of albino

1770–80; <Portuguese, equivalent to alb(o) white (<Latin albus) + -ino-ine¹

OTHER WORDS FROM albino

al·bin·ic

[al-bin-ik], /ælˈbɪn ɪk/, al·bi·nal

[al-buh-nl], /ˈæl bə nl/, adjective

Words nearby albino

albicans, albiduria, Albigenses, albinism, Albini's nodules, albino, Albinoni, albinotic, Albinus, Albion, albite

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Example sentences from the Web for albino

One mutation on a single gene turns an animal into an albino.
What would it take to make a unicorn?|Carolyn Wilke|March 4, 2020|Science News For Students
As for Magician—the strong-willed love interest of Komona, his role was never scripted to be an albino.
‘War Witch’ Filmmaker Kim Nguyen on Africa’s Child Soldiers|Jean Trinh|March 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Nine burros, 109 beagles, 10 sheep, and 31 albino rats were put in cages and set to face the dirty bomb.
America's Secret Nuclear Test Revealed in Area 51|Annie Jacobsen|May 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Politicians who want to win elections wear large rings with albino powder hidden inside, she said.
Women of Courage|Roja Heydarpour|October 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The albino crisis is a bleak spot in a time of economic optimism in Tanzania.
A Gruesome Black Market|Eliza Barclay|October 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
“I feel like I am being hunted,” one albino man, Samuel Mluge, told the New York Times.
A Gruesome Black Market|Eliza Barclay|October 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Neither can you make good grenadiers of a poor Darian or an Albino.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 7 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
He was an albino and chiefly remembered for his abortive attempt to tax matches, giving rise to the joke “ex luce lucellum.”
Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life|Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey
When we returned to the hotel, the Albino was smoking in the verandah.
In Strange Company|Guy Boothby
One thing was very certain; the Albino had achieved his purpose, for the precious locket, the cause of all the trouble, was gone.
In Strange Company|Guy Boothby
But do what he would he could not divest his mind of the thought that the Albino was aware of his plans.
In Strange Company|Guy Boothby

British Dictionary definitions for albino

albino

/ (ælˈbiːnəʊ) /

noun plural -nos

a person with congenital absence of pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair

any animal or plant that is deficient in pigment

Derived forms of albino

albinic (ælˈbɪnɪk) or albinistic, adjectivealbinism (ˈælbɪˌnɪzəm), nounalbinotic (ˌælbɪˈnɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for albino

C18: via Portuguese from Spanish, from albo white, from Latin albus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for albino

albino

[ ăl-bī′nō ]

n. pl. al•bi•nos

A person or an animal lacking normal pigmentation, resulting in abnormally pale or white skin and hair and pink or blue eyes with a deep-red pupil.

Scientific definitions for albino

albino

[ ăl-bī′nō ]

An organism lacking normal pigmentation or coloration. Animals that are albinos lack pigmentation due to a congenital absence of melanin. In humans and other mammals, albinos have white hair, pale skin, and usually pinkish eyes. Plants that are albinos lack normal amounts of chlorophyll or other pigments.

Other words from albino

albinism noun (ăl′bə-nĭz′əm)

单词	albino
释义	albino [ al-bahy-noh or, especially British, -bee- ] / ælˈbaɪ noʊ or, especially British, -ˈbi- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR albino ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural al·bi·nos. a person with pale skin, light hair, pinkish eyes, and visual abnormalities resulting from a hereditary inability to produce the pigment melanin. an animal or plant with a marked deficiency in pigmentation. Philately. an embossed stamp accidentally left without ink. Origin of albino 1770–80; <Portuguese, equivalent to alb(o) white (<Latin albus) + -ino-ine¹ OTHER WORDS FROM albino al·bin·ic [al-bin-ik], /ælˈbɪn ɪk/, al·bi·nal [al-buh-nl], /ˈæl bə nl/, adjective Words nearby albino albicans, albiduria, Albigenses, albinism, Albini's nodules, albino, Albinoni, albinotic, Albinus, Albion, albite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for albino One mutation on a single gene turns an animal into an albino. What would it take to make a unicorn?\|Carolyn Wilke\|March 4, 2020\|Science News For Students As for Magician—the strong-willed love interest of Komona, his role was never scripted to be an albino. ‘War Witch’ Filmmaker Kim Nguyen on Africa’s Child Soldiers\|Jean Trinh\|March 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Nine burros, 109 beagles, 10 sheep, and 31 albino rats were put in cages and set to face the dirty bomb. America's Secret Nuclear Test Revealed in Area 51\|Annie Jacobsen\|May 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Politicians who want to win elections wear large rings with albino powder hidden inside, she said. Women of Courage\|Roja Heydarpour\|October 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The albino crisis is a bleak spot in a time of economic optimism in Tanzania. A Gruesome Black Market\|Eliza Barclay\|October 28, 2009\|DAILY BEAST “I feel like I am being hunted,” one albino man, Samuel Mluge, told the New York Times. A Gruesome Black Market\|Eliza Barclay\|October 28, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Neither can you make good grenadiers of a poor Darian or an Albino. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 7 (of 10)\|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire) He was an albino and chiefly remembered for his abortive attempt to tax matches, giving rise to the joke “ex luce lucellum.” Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life\|Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey When we returned to the hotel, the Albino was smoking in the verandah. In Strange Company\|Guy Boothby One thing was very certain; the Albino had achieved his purpose, for the precious locket, the cause of all the trouble, was gone. In Strange Company\|Guy Boothby But do what he would he could not divest his mind of the thought that the Albino was aware of his plans. In Strange Company\|Guy Boothby British Dictionary definitions for albino albino / (ælˈbiːnəʊ) / noun plural -nos a person with congenital absence of pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair any animal or plant that is deficient in pigment Derived forms of albino albinic (ælˈbɪnɪk) or albinistic, adjectivealbinism (ˈælbɪˌnɪzəm), nounalbinotic (ˌælbɪˈnɒtɪk), adjective Word Origin for albino C18: via Portuguese from Spanish, from albo white, from Latin albus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to albino blond, pale, fair, straw, light, champagne, sallow, platinum, strawberry, pearly, snowy, washed-out, fair-haired, towheaded, bleached, flaxen, stramineous Medical definitions for albino albino [ ăl-bī′nō ] n. pl. al•bi•nos A person or an animal lacking normal pigmentation, resulting in abnormally pale or white skin and hair and pink or blue eyes with a deep-red pupil. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for albino albino [ ăl-bī′nō ] An organism lacking normal pigmentation or coloration. Animals that are albinos lack pigmentation due to a congenital absence of melanin. In humans and other mammals, albinos have white hair, pale skin, and usually pinkish eyes. Plants that are albinos lack normal amounts of chlorophyll or other pigments. Other words from albino albinism noun (ăl′bə-nĭz′əm) The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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albino

noun, plural al·bi·nos.

Origin of albino

OTHER WORDS FROM albino

Words nearby albino

Example sentences from the Web for albino

British Dictionary definitions for albino

noun plural -nos

Derived forms of albino

Word Origin for albino

Words related to albino

Medical definitions for albino

n. pl. al•bi•nos

Scientific definitions for albino

Other words from albino