NYT Dictionary
ALBINO
/ælˈbaɪnoʊ/AdjectiveNounal-BI-noal-bi-no · 3 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); born with albinism.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Portuguese albino and Spanish albino. * Portuguese albino is from Medieval Latin albinus, from Latin albus * Spanish albino is diminutive of albo, from Latin albus (“white”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
hypermelanistichypermelanoidmelanisticmelanoidmelano
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: