Word: albinism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
bi
nism
Definition: Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.
Morphemes:
Affix: albino
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); born with albinism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: albus
Language: la
Decoded: albus
Meaning: white
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.