Meaning Of The Word Chromatophore
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Chromatophore Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Chromatophore?
chromatophore in American English
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 noun: a cell containing pigment, esp. one that through contraction and expansion produces a temporary color, as in cuttlefishes chromatophore in British English noun: a cell in the skin of frogs, chameleons, etc, in which pigment is concentrated or dispersed, causing the animal to change colour |
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