Synonyms & related words for photophore

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of photophore. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to photophore

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Where does photophore come from?

The word photophore breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: photo-, from Greek phos (“light”); and phore, from Greek phoros (“bearer, carrier”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.