xanthism

A pigmentary anomaly of blacks, characterised by red or yellow-red hair colour, copper-red skin, and often by dilution of iris pigment.

Synonym: rufous albinism.

Origin: G. Xanthos, yellowish

(05 Mar 2000)


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