chromatophore
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
chromato- (“color”) + -phore (“bearer”)
Noun[edit]
chromatophore (plural chromatophores)
- A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals
- Cuttlefish skin contains chromatophores that enable it to change colour.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
pigment-bearing cell or structure
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See also[edit]
- chromophore
- chromatophore on Wikipedia.Wikipedia