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Of or pertaining to the Albigenses.

A female albino. Holmes.

The state or condition of being an albino: abinoism; leucopathy.

Affected with albinism.

tance which gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes is deficient or in a morbid state. An albino has a skin of a milky hue, with hair of the same color, and eyes with deep red pupil and pink or blue iris. The term is also used of the lower animals, as white mice, elephants, etc.; and of plants in a whitish condition fr…

The state or condition of being an albino; albinism.

Affected with albinism.

An ancient name of England, still retained in poetry. In that nook-shotten isle of Albion. Shak.

A mineral of the feldspar family, triclinic in crystallization, and in composition a silicate of alumina and soda. It is a common constituent of granite and of various igneous rocks. See Feldspar.

ic cement, or artificial stone, consisting chiefly of magnesia and silica; -- called also albolite.

The imaginary milk-white animal on which Mohammed was said to have been carried up to heaven; a white mule.

Of the nature of, or resembling, the white of the eye, or of an egg; albuminous; -- a term applied to textures, humors, etc., which are perfectly white.

Same as Leucoma.

A white tablet on which anything was inscribed, as a list of names, etc.

Dung of dogs or hyenas, which becomes white by exposure to air. It is used in dressing leather, and was formerly used in medicine.

Same as Albumin.

To cover or saturate with albumen; to coat or treat with an albuminous solution; as, to albuminize paper.

lants. It is soluble in water is coagulated by heat ad by certain chemical reagents. Acid albumin, a modification of albumin produced by the action of dilute acids. It is not coagulated by heat. -- Alkali albumin, albumin as modified by the action of alkaline substances; -- called also albuminate.

A substance produced by the action of an alkali upon albumin, and resembling casein in its properties; also, a compound formed by the union of albumin with another substance.

Supplying albumen.