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Meaning of CHEMORECEPTOR

Pronunciation:  `kemowri'septur

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
 

CHEMORECEPTOR is a 13 letter word that starts with C.

 

 See Also: carotid body, gustatory organ, nose, olfactory organ, receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor, taste bud, tastebud

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A molecular structure on the surface of a cell that is sensitive to chemical substances, such as epinephrine released by the adrenal glands.
 

 

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