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xanthochroism

British  
/ zænˈθɒkrəʊˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. a condition in certain animals, esp aquarium goldfish, in which all skin pigments other than yellow and orange disappear

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Etymology

Origin of xanthochroism

C19: from Greek xanthokhro ( os ) yellow-skinned (from xanthos yellow + khroia skin) + -ism

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