(from the article `chromatophore`) pigment-containing cell in the deeper layers of the skin of animals. Depending on the colour of their pigment, chromatophores are termed ...
<biology> Chromatophores that have red pigment. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ĕ-rith′rō-fōr Definitions: 1. A chromatophore containing granules of a red or brown pigment. Synonyms: allophore