# melanophore

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A cell containing melanin or other black pigment, such as are found in fish, amphibians, and reptiles

## Etymology
From melano- + -phore.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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