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melanophore
[ muh-lan-uh-fawr, -fohr, mel-uh-nuh- ]
noun
, Biology.
- a pigmented connective-tissue cell containing melanin in its cytoplasm, responsible for color changes in many fishes and reptiles.
melanophore
/ mĕl′ə-nə-fôr′,mə-lăn′ə- /
- A pigmented cell that contains melanin, found especially in the skin of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of melanophore1
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Example Sentences
The smaller frogs were recently metamorphosed as evidenced by the melanophore deposits above the vent.
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