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iridocyte
iridocyte (ˈɪrɪdəʊˌsaɪt) n (Biology) zoology a guanine-containing cell in the skin of fish and some cephalopods, giving these animals their iridescenceiridocyte
iridocyte[i′rid·ə‚sīt] (histology) A specialized cell in the integument of certain animal species which is filled with iridescent crystals of guanine and a variety of lipophores. Also known as guanophore; iridophore. |