melanophore

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African clawed frog (Xenopus Laevis) sport unique melanophore (pigment cells) that slowly move across the skin of the animal.

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  1. noun A pigment cell that contains melanin, especially as found in the skin of amphibians and reptiles.

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  • African clawed frog (Xenopus Laevis) sport unique melanophore (pigment cells) that slowly move across the skin of the animal. —  Medgadget
 

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  1. Greek μέλας (μελαν-), black, + -φορος, bearing, from φέρειν, bear.
 

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/ˈmɛlənəfoʊr/
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