xanthism

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ξανθισμός (xanthismós), by surface analysis, xanth- +‎ -ism.

Noun

xanthism (uncountable)

  1. (biology, zoology) A yellowish colouring of pigments in hair, skin, feathers, etc.

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