opsin en · NOUN
Etymology
Shortened form of rhodopsin. From Ancient Greek ὄψις (ópsis, “sight”) + -in.
Meanings
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Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the retina.
Ramirez and Oakley therefore predicted that opsins are present in octopus skin, where they might act as light sensors.
2015 May 20, Mo Costandi, The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| opsins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
bacterioopsin · pinopsin · panopsin · parapinopsin · chrysopsin · pteropsin · encephalopsin · scotopsin · neuropsin · cnidopsin
Relateds
onychopsin · photopsin · rhodopsin · xenopsin · parietopsin · melanopsin
Translations (5)
de Opsin (Translations) · it opsina (Translations) · cmn 視蛋白 /视蛋白 (Translations) · fr opsine (Translations) · pt opsina (Translations)