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xanthorism

xanthorism noun: abnormal yellow pigmentation in fish, caused by lack of melanin.

Noun

xanthorism (uncountable)

  1. Abnormal yellow pigmentation in fish, caused by lack of melanin.

Origin of xanthorism

From xantho- + -ism?

Questions about xanthorism

What does xanthorism mean?
Xanthorism means abnormal yellow pigmentation in fish, caused by lack of melanin.
What part of speech is xanthorism?
Xanthorism is a noun.

Words near xanthorism in the dictionary

  1. xanthorhamnine
  2. xanthorhodopsin
  3. xanthorhodopsins
  4. xanthorin
  5. xanthorioid
  6. xanthorism
  7. xanthorrhizol
  8. xanthorrhoea
  9. xanthorrhoeas
  10. Xanthos
  11. xanthose

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