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photoreceptor

[foh-toh-ri-sep-ter]
noun Physiology, Biology.
  1. a receptor stimulated by light.

Origin of photoreceptor

First recorded in 1905–10; photo- + receptor
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British Dictionary definitions for photoreceptor

photoreceptor

noun
  1. zoology physiol a light-sensitive cell or organ that conveys impulses through the sensory neuron connected to it
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photoreceptor in Medicine

photoreceptor

[fō′tō-rĭ-sĕp′tər]
n.
  1. A nerve ending, cell, or group of cells specialized to sense or receive light.
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photoreceptor in Science

photoreceptor

[fō′tō-rĭ-sĕp′tər]
  1. A specialized structure or cell that is sensitive to light. In vertebrate animals, the photoreceptors are the rods and cones of the eye's retina. See Note at circadian rhythm.
  2. An electronic device that converts light energy into electrical signals. Photoreceptors are used in photocopy and facsimile machines, cameras, and solar cells.
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