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pho·to·re·cep·tor
photoreceptor
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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a cell on a sense organ or nerve, such as the eye or the optic nerve, that detects light, or the organ or nerve itself.
The human retina has over 100 million photoreceptors. |
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photoreceptive (adj.), photoreception (n.) |
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