albo-, alb-, -albify +
(Latin: the color white)
This unit is directly related to the albumino- unit.
alb
A tunic or vestment of white cloth reaching to the feet, and enveloping the entire person; a variety of the surplice, but with close sleeves; worn by clerics in religious ceremonies, and by some consecrated kings.
alba
White matter.
albatross
1. A large long-winged seabird that in habits cool southern oceans and spends most of its life in flight.
2. A burden from which someone cannot escape.
albedo
The fraction of incident light that is reflected by an object, especially the Earth or another planet reflecting the sun's light.
albeduria
The passing of pale or white urine of low specific gravity, as in chyluria. Also albinuria.
albescans, (s); albicantia (pl)
White material.
albescent
Growing or becoming white; shading or passing into white.
albicans (s), albicantia (pl)
White.
albiculi
White people; used as a derogatory term.
albiduria
The passing of pale or white urine of low specific gravity, as in chyluria. Also albinuria.
albidus
Whitish, white.
albification
The process or art of making white; chiefly as a term in Alchemy.
albiflorous
Having white flowers.
albify
To make white, to whiten.
albinal
Characterized by albinism.
Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "white":
albumino-;
leuco-.
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