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albino definition

al·bino (al bī′nō, -bē′-)

noun pl. albinos -·nos

  1. a person whose skin, hair, and eyes lack normal coloration because of genetic factors: albinos have a white skin, whitish hair, and pink eyes
  2. any animal or plant abnormally lacking in color

Etymology: Port, lit., whitish < albo < L albus, white: see elf

adjective

designating or of such a person, animal, or plant an albino monkey

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