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allophore

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al·​lo·​phore
plural -s

Definition of allophore

: a chromatophore containing an alcohol-soluble red pigment that occurs in the skins of fishes, amphibia, and reptiles

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First Known Use of allophore

1926, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for allophore

all- + -phore

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The first known use of allophore was in 1926

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“Allophore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allophore. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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