chro·mat·o·phore (kr -m t  -fôr , -fr)n. 1. A pigment-containing or pigment-producing cell, especially in certain lizards, that by expansion or contraction can change the color of the skin. Also called pigment cell. 2. A specialized pigment-bearing organelle in certain photosynthetic bacteria and cyanobacteria. chro·mat o·phoric (-fôr k, -f r-) adj. |
chromatophore [ˈkrəʊmətəˌfɔː]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a cell in the skin of frogs, chameleons, etc., in which pigment is concentrated or dispersed, causing the animal to change colour
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) another name for chromoplast
chromatophoric , chromatophorous [ˌkrəʊməˈtɒfərəs] adj
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