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xanthophore

noun
xan·​tho·​phore | \ ˈzan(t)thəˌfō(ə)r\
plural -s

Definition of xanthophore

: a chromatophore containing a yellow pigment that is typically a carotinoid and occurring especially in fishes and crustaceans

History and Etymology for xanthophore

xanth- + -phore

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