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Meaning of chromatophore | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/krəˈmætəˌfɔr/

Definitions

A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals

Equivalents

Español cromatóforo
Français chromatophore
Italiano cromatoforo
日本語 色素胞
Português cromatóforo
Русский хроматофор
Tiếng Việt tế bào sắc tố

Examples

“Cuttlefish skin contains chromatophores that enable it to change colour.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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