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photophore (s), photophores (pl)
1. A luminous light organ on many deep sea and some nocturnal fish, squids, and shrimps.
2. The light-producing organs found especially in marine fishes which produce light from specialized structures or that derive light from symbiotic luminescent bacteria.
2. The light-producing organs found especially in marine fishes which produce light from specialized structures or that derive light from symbiotic luminescent bacteria.
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phoro-, phor-, -phora, -phorous, -phoresis, -phore, -phori, -phoria +
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photo-, phot-, -photic
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