chromatophore
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chromatophore
- /krəˈmætəˌfɔr/ US
Where it comes from
From chromato- (“color”) + -phore (“bearer”).
noun chromatophores
- A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals. Cuttlefish skin contains chromatophores that enable it to change colour.
Translations
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noun pigment-bearing cell or structure
| Español | cromatóforo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 色素胞 shikisohou |
| 中文 | 色素細胞 /色素细胞 sè sù xì bāo |
| Português | cromatóforo |
| Français | chromatophore |
| Italiano | cromatoforo |
| Русский | хроматофор xromatofor |
| Tiếng Việt | tế bào sắc tố |
| עברית | כרומטופור kromatofor |
Talk about this word "chromatophore." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chromatophore. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. chromatophore. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chromatophore "chromatophore." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chromatophore.Cite this
@misc{chromatophore_2026,
title = {chromatophore},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chromatophore},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
