Definition of photophore in English:

photophore

noun ˈfəʊtə(ʊ)fɔːˈfōdəˌfôr

Zoology

A light-producing organ in certain fishes and other animals.
〔动〕（某些鱼和其他动物的）发光器官
Example sentencesExamples
- Deep sea fish have organs called photophores which create a center for the bioluminescent reactions.
- Some, like fireflies, produce light in special organs called photophores.
- Jellies are everywhere in sizes and shapes that defy description, their bodies radiant ripples of photophores.
- Eyelightfish have a blunt snout, a large upturned mouth, a deeply forked caudal fin, and a light-emitting organ, called a photophore, under each eye.
- Rhadinesthes decimus also has a barbel that extends about half the length of the head and has photophores and luminous material near the stem.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek phōtophoros 'light-bearing'.

Definition of photophore in US English:

photophore

nounˈfōdəˌfôr

Zoology

A light-producing organ in certain fishes and other animals.
〔动〕（某些鱼和其他动物的）发光器官
Example sentencesExamples
- Deep sea fish have organs called photophores which create a center for the bioluminescent reactions.
- Eyelightfish have a blunt snout, a large upturned mouth, a deeply forked caudal fin, and a light-emitting organ, called a photophore, under each eye.
- Some, like fireflies, produce light in special organs called photophores.
- Jellies are everywhere in sizes and shapes that defy description, their bodies radiant ripples of photophores.
- Rhadinesthes decimus also has a barbel that extends about half the length of the head and has photophores and luminous material near the stem.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek phōtophoros ‘light-bearing’.

词汇	photophore
释义	Definition of photophore in English: photophore noun ˈfəʊtə(ʊ)fɔːˈfōdəˌfôr Zoology A light-producing organ in certain fishes and other animals. 〔动〕（某些鱼和其他动物的）发光器官 Example sentencesExamples Deep sea fish have organs called photophores which create a center for the bioluminescent reactions. Some, like fireflies, produce light in special organs called photophores. Jellies are everywhere in sizes and shapes that defy description, their bodies radiant ripples of photophores. Eyelightfish have a blunt snout, a large upturned mouth, a deeply forked caudal fin, and a light-emitting organ, called a photophore, under each eye. Rhadinesthes decimus also has a barbel that extends about half the length of the head and has photophores and luminous material near the stem. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek phōtophoros 'light-bearing'. Definition of photophore in US English: photophore nounˈfōdəˌfôr Zoology A light-producing organ in certain fishes and other animals. 〔动〕（某些鱼和其他动物的）发光器官 Example sentencesExamples Deep sea fish have organs called photophores which create a center for the bioluminescent reactions. Eyelightfish have a blunt snout, a large upturned mouth, a deeply forked caudal fin, and a light-emitting organ, called a photophore, under each eye. Some, like fireflies, produce light in special organs called photophores. Jellies are everywhere in sizes and shapes that defy description, their bodies radiant ripples of photophores. Rhadinesthes decimus also has a barbel that extends about half the length of the head and has photophores and luminous material near the stem. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek phōtophoros ‘light-bearing’.
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