Chromatophore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /krəˈmætəˌfɔr/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chromatophore is a noun meaning A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals.
Meaning
A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals.
Example Sentences
Cuttlefish skin contains chromatophores that enable it to change colour.
Word Forms
- chromatophores
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include melanophore, photophore, cyanophore, chromophyll, chromoblast, chromatophoroma.
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