leucism
English
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edit- leukism (rare spelling)
Etymology
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edit- Hyphenation: leu‧cism
Noun
editleucism (uncountable)
- (zoology, pathology) An animal condition in which there is partial loss of pigmentation resulting in white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales or cuticle, but not the eyes (caused by a reduction in multiple types of pigment, not just melanin).
Derived terms
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editpartial loss of pigmentation
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editEtymology
editBorrowed from German Leukismus.
Noun
editleucism n (plural leucisme)
Declension
editDeclension of leucism
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) leucism | leucismul | (niște) leucisme | leucismele |
genitive/dative | (unui) leucism | leucismului | (unor) leucisme | leucismelor |
vocative | leucismule | leucismelor |