chemoreceptor en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree New Latin chēmīader. English chemo- English receptor English chemoreceptor From chemo- + receptor.
Meanings
- a sense organ, or one of its cells (such as those for the sense of taste or smell), that can respond to a chemical stimulus; a chemosensor
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chemoreceptors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
chemoreceptor trigger zone · chemoreceptorial
Relateds
Translations (5)
kmr kîmîwergir (sense organ) · es quimiorreceptor (sense organ) · ru хемореце́птор (sense organ) · kmr kîmîkewergir (sense organ) · sv kemoreceptor (sense organ)