leucism

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The jay was an example of something called "leucism."

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  1. In zoology, whiteness resulting from lack or loss of coloring; albinism, partial or complete: a technical term, correlated with melanism and erythrism. See albinism.

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  • The jay was an example of something called "leucism." —  The Albert Lea Tribune
  • Initially it was thought the deer was suffering from albinism, but experts now believe a rare genetic mutation resulting in a condition called leucism has changed the deer's pigmentation. —  EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed
  • A spokesman for RSPB Scotland said: "Experts had diagnosed the bird as having leucism - a mutation that causes cells to have less or no colouring.
  • Their condition is the result of a recessive gene and is termed leucism. " —  AllAfrica News: Latest
 

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  1. from Greek λευκός, white: see leucous and -ism.
 

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