xanthism
/ (ˈzænˌθɪzəm) /
noun
a condition of skin, fur, or feathers in which yellow coloration predominates
Words nearby xanthism
xenophobic,
xenophon,
xenophthalmia,
xenopsylla,
xenotransplant,
xanthism,
xenotropic virus,
xeranthemum,
xerarch,
xeres,
xeric
Example sentences from the Web for xanthism
Xanthism, he finds to be more plentiful, and quotes the common Small Heath (Cnonympha pamphilus) as an illustration.
Colouration in Animals and Plants |Alfred Tylor
Medical definitions for xanthism
xanthism
[ zăn′thĭz′əm ]
n.
A pigmentary anomaly of Blacks characterized by red or yellow-red hair color, copper-red skin, and often fading of the pigment of the iris.