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frigidoreceptor

[ frij-i-doh-ree-sep-ter ]
/ ˌfrɪdʒ ɪ doʊ riˈsɛp tər /

noun Physiology, Biology.

a receptor stimulated by cold.

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Origin of frigidoreceptor

frigid + -o- + receptor

Words nearby frigidoreceptor

fright wig, frigid, Frigidaire, frigidarium, frigidity, frigidoreceptor, Frigid Zone, frigorific, frijol, frijoles refritos, frill
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