Albino
/ælˈbaɪ.noʊ/noun
A person or animal lacking normal pigmentation in the skin, hair, and eyes.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, Albinos were often seen as omens or signs from the gods, sometimes revered and other times feared.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
albus
“white, bright, or pale.”
14th Century
Old French
albino
“white or pale-skinned person.”
16th Century
Italian
albino
“a person affected by albinism.”
Modern English
English
albino
“used to refer to individuals with a lack of pigmentation.”