How to Use chromatophore in a Sentence
chromatophore
noun-
Cephalopods have a layer of skin that’s packed with pigment-containing cells called chromatophores.
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Washington Post,
2019-06-24
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But beneath the chromatophores is a separate layer of cells called iridophores.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
2018-09-23
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What's more, its wraith-like appearance is due to a total lack of pigment cells, or chromatophores, which are useless in the dark depths.
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National Geographic,
2016-03-04
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