noun
chromatophore
A pigment-containing cell found in many animals, responsible for color change and patterning. Used in biology and zoology contexts.
イカの色素胞は、神経によって直接制御されている。
The chromatophores of squid are directly controlled by nerves.
色素胞の収縮と拡張によって体色が変化する。
Body color changes through the contraction and expansion of chromatophores.
Compound of 色素 (shikiso, 'pigment') and 胞 (hō, 'sac' or 'cell'), a straightforward modern scientific term.