ALL meanings of chromatophore
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C c - noun chromatophore a cell in the skin of frogs, chameleons, etc, in which pigment is concentrated or dispersed, causing the animal to change colour 3
- noun chromatophore a special animal cell, usually dermal, that contains pigment granules: it is often capable of expansion and contraction in such a manner that the skin color changes, as in the chameleon 3
- noun chromatophore a plastid containing chlorophyll or other pigments 3
- noun chromatophore A cell or plastid that contains pigment. 1
- noun chromatophore Zoology. a cell containing pigment, especially one that through contraction and expansion produces a temporary color, as in cuttlefishes. 1
- noun chromatophore Botany. one of the colored plastids in plant cells. 1
- noun chromatophore A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals. 0