chromoblast

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Synonyms: chromoplast, chromoplasm, thromboblast

Antonyms: chromoplast, chromoplasm, thromboblast

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cytology}} A [[precursor]] [[cell]] for [[chromaffin]] [[cell]]s.
2. {{lb|en|cytology}} A [[hypothesized]] [[cell]], arising from the [[neural crest]], that serves as a common [[progenitor cell]] for [[pigment]] [[cell]]s, especially in some [[fish]]es and [[amphibian]]s.

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