different between chromatophore vs lipophore

chromatophore

English

Etymology

chromato- (color) +? -phore (bearer)

Noun

chromatophore (plural chromatophores)

  1. 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.

Related terms

  • chromatophoral

Translations

See also

  • chromatophore on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

  • http://tolweb.org/accessory/Cephalopod_Chromatophore?acc_id=2038

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lipophore

English

Etymology

lipo- +? -phore

Noun

lipophore (plural lipophores)

  1. (biology) A lipochrome-containing chromatophore, usually a xanthophore

Translations

  • Italian: lipoforo (it)

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