erythrophore

[ih-rith-ruh-fawr, -fohr]

erythrophore Definition

  • 1a chromatophore that contains red pigment
  • 2a cell or organ in certain animals that contains erythrin
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Summary: erythrophore in Brief

An 'erythrophore' [ih-rith-ruh-fawr, -fohr] is a type of chromatophore that contains red pigment. It can also refer to a cell or organ in certain animals that contains erythrin.