chromatophore Syllabification: (chro·mat·o·phore)Pronunciation: /krəˈmatəˌfôr, ˈkrōmətə-/Definition of chromatophore noun a cell or plastid that contains pigment. Derivatives chromatophoricPronunciation: /krəˌmatəˈfôrik, ˌkrōmətə-/ adjective