Definitions for albinism

albinism al·bi·nism

Spelling: [al-buh-niz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈæl bəˌnɪz əm/

Albinism is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 274 anagrams from letters in albinism (abiilmns).

Definitions for albinism

noun

  1. the state or condition of being an albino.

Origin of albinism

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

Examples for albinism

Renegade witch doctors have convinced locals that the blood, bones, and skin of people with albinism possess magical properties.

In fact, just this week, a woman in Kenya was convicted of killing her own 4-month-old child with albinism.

His lips curled again into the expression that so ill-fitted his albinism.

I think, however, they are more subject to albinism than most animals.

“They say people with albinism are ghosts anyway,” said Ntetema.

This reminds us of Wallace's remark upon the tendency to albinism in islands.

Only a decided tinge of blue in his irises saved him from albinism.

No form of grey hair, however, should be confused with albinism.

That is why her main focus is on Under the Same Sun, her nonprofit organization for people with albinism now.

The Canadian non-profit Under the Same Sun works with albinism victims in Tanzania.

Word Value for albinism
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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