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“albino”
1. A human being distinguished by the congenital absence (partial or total) of coloring pigment: Gary's neighbor was an albino because his skin and eyes were abnormally white, and his eyes were of a pink color and unable to bear the ordinary light.
2. By extension, any animal lacking pigmentation: Albinos can be white mice, horses, rabbits, cats, and elephants.
3. Sometimes also said of plants; albinism: Only a few plant are albinos, one of which is the Adder's mouth orchid in which no chlorophyll has developed.
2. By extension, any animal lacking pigmentation: Albinos can be white mice, horses, rabbits, cats, and elephants.
3. Sometimes also said of plants; albinism: Only a few plant are albinos, one of which is the Adder's mouth orchid in which no chlorophyll has developed.
The term was originally applied to black Africans who were mottled with white spots (according to Webster's New International Dictionary, 2nd ed., unabridged; G&C Merriam Co., Springfield, MA; 1950).
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“albino”
albino (adjective) (not comparable)
Referring to the lack of pigmentation which results in white hair and pink eyes: A relatively rare, genetically recessive albino condition characterized by the inability to synthesize melanin (dark pigment produced by the body which gives color to the skin, hair and eyes)
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