# photophore

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A light-emitting organ, found in some fish and other marine animals.
2. A form of endoscope using an electric light.

## Etymology
From photo- (“light”) + -phore (“bearer”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photophore