melanophore

noun me·la·no·phore \mə-ˈla-nə-ˌfȯr, ˈme-lə-nə-\

Definition of MELANOPHORE

: a melanin-containing cell especially of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles

1903

Medical Dictionary

noun me·la·no·phore \mə-ˈlan-ə-ˌfō(ə)r, ˈmel-ə-nə-, -ˌfȯ(ə)r\

: a chromatophore especially of fishes, amphibians, and reptiles that contains melanin : a black or brown pigment cell

—me·la·no·phor·ic \-ˌlan-ə-ˈfōr-ik, -ˈfȯr-\ adjective

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