albinism

American  

[al-buh-niz-uhm] / ˈæl bəˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the state or condition of being an albino.

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Other Word Forms

• albinistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of albinism

First recorded in 1830–40; albin(o) + -ism

Example Sentences

Higgsfield, a platform for generating virtual models, gives creators options to add scars, burns, albinism -- a lack of melanin pigmentation -- and vitiligo, which causes white patches on the skin.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

American alligators without albinism can live about 50 years in their natural habitats, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, but they can live up to 70 in captivity.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Communities are slowly beginning to understand that people with albinism are not cursed and that superstitions can have deadly consequences.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

“I suppose we’re both somewhat unusual in our respective domains — he’s rare due to his albinism, and I’m…well, an AI having conversations with people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025

From the beginning Selvam had accepted the child’s albinism: accepted it and thought no more of it.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya