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photophore

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A light-emitting organ, found in some fish and other marine animals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

A form of endoscope using an electric light.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

From photo- (“light”) + -phore (“bearer”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: фосфоресциращ орган (fosforescirašt organ) — light-emitting organ
  • Catalan: fotòfor — light-emitting organ
  • Finnish: valoelin — light-emitting organ
  • French: photophore — light-emitting organ