photoreceptor
Pronunciation
/fˌoʊɾoʊɹɪsˈɛptɚ/

Definition & Meaning of "photoreceptor"in English

Photoreceptor
01

a part of a living thing, such as a cell or protein, that senses light and helps the body or plant respond to it

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
photoreceptors
Examples
The eye has photoreceptors that detect light and color.
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