guanophore

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noun

A type of chromatophore, in the skin of some fish and reptiles, that contains granules of guanine

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Meanings

nounguanophore (plural guanophores)

plural guanophores

  1. A type of chromatophore, in the skin of some fish and reptiles, that contains granules of guanine

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
iridocyte
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APA

guanophore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guanophore

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“guanophore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guanophore. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guanophore,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guanophore.

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