albinal

9.9

Having very pale skin, hair, or eyes because the body does not make colour

adjective

Specialized

: albino

Some animals display an albinal appearance due to a genetic mutation affecting pigmentation.

Examples

Rare albinal children require special eye care because of their sensitivity to light.
The albinal features of the animal were striking.
The study focused on the albinal traits seen in certain plant species.
Many albinal plants thrive in sunny environments.
Rare albinal children require special eye care because of their sensitivity to light.
Some animals display an albinal appearance due to a genetic mutation affecting pigmentation.
The study focused on the albinal traits seen in certain plant species.

Synonyms

albino

vsalbinal

11 6.9

Having very little color in skin, hair, and eyes

is a general adjective relating to albinism rather than naming the condition

albinic

vsalbinal

Specialized

9.9

Having very pale skin, hair, or eyes because the body makes little natural colour

is identical in meaning but differs only in word form

albinotic

vsalbinal

Specialized

9.9

Having very pale skin and hair and light or pink eyes because the body makes little colour

is identical in meaning but differs only in word form

albinistic

vsalbinal

Specialized

9.5

Having very pale skin, light hair and often pink eyes

is identical in meaning but differs only in word form

Surface Forms

albinal positive

Morphology

albinal = albino (semi-transparent) = albino + al

The word is clearly built from 'albino' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-al', but the form is relatively specialized and not a very common everyday derivation.

Etymology

Albinal comes from the root alb, from Latin albus, which means 'white', and it shares this root with the common word albino. So, albinal describes the pale look of people, animals, or plants that have albinism.