photoreceptor

English

Etymology

photo- +‎ receptor

Noun

photoreceptor (plural photoreceptors)

(biology) A specialized neuron able to detect, and react to light

Translations

biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light

French: photorécepteur (fr) m
Irish: fótaghabhdóir m

Italian: fotorecettore (it) m
Spanish: fotorreceptor m

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