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photoreceptor
/fˌoʊɾoʊɹɪsˈɛptɚ/
/fˌəʊtəʊɹɪsˈɛptɐ/
Photoreceptor
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fotorreceptor, receptor fotossensível
a part of a living thing, such as a cell or protein, that senses light and helps the body or plant respond to it
Exemplos
The eye has photoreceptors that detect light and color.
O olho tem fotorreceptores que detectam luz e cor.
Plants use photoreceptors to know when to grow.
As plantas usam fotorreceptores para saber quando crescer.
