Pho″to‐phore (?), n. [Photo- + Gr. � to bear.] 1. (Med.) A form of endoscope using an electric light.
2. (Zoöl.) A light-emitting organ; specif., one of the luminous spots on certain marine (mostly deep-sea) fishes.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.