melanophore
English
Etymology
melano- + -phore
Noun
melanophore (plural melanophores)
- (biology) A cell containing melanin or other black pigment, such as are found in fish, amphibians, and reptiles
Coordinate terms
- (types of chromatophore):
- erythrophore
- iridophore, leucophore
- xanthophore
Related terms
- melanophoric