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melanophore

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

Medical Definition of MELANOPHORE

:  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, -ˈfr-\ adjective

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