albino
al·bi·no
noun \al-ˈbī-(ˌ)nō\ plural al·bi·nos
Definition of ALBINO
: an organism exhibiting deficient pigmentation; especially : a human being that 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 adjective
See Origin of ALBINO
Portuguese, from Spanish, from albo white, from Latin albus
First Known Use: 1777
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