ALL meanings of melanophore
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M m - noun melanophore (biology) A cell containing melanin or other black pigment, such as are found in fish, amphibians, and reptiles. 1
- noun melanophore a pigmented connective-tissue cell containing melanin in its cytoplasm, responsible for color changes in many fishes and reptiles. 1
- noun melanophore a chromatophore that contains melanin 0
- noun melanophore a chromatophore containing melanin, found esp. in coldblooded animals 0