Definition of CHROMATOPHORE

chromatophore

Plural: chromatophores

Noun

  • A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals

Examples

  • "Cuttlefish skin contains chromatophores that enable it to change colour."

Origin / Etymology

From chromato- (“color”) + -phore (“bearer”).

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