photoreceptor en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English receptor English photoreceptor From photo- + receptor.
Meanings
- A specialized neuron or other structure able to detect and react to light.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoreceptors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
interphotoreceptor · multiphotoreceptor
Translations (9)
ga fótaghabhdóir (biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light) · fr photorécepteur (biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light) · pt fotorrecetor (biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light) · ca fotoreceptor (biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light) · es fotorreceptor (biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light) · it fotorecettore (biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light) · kmr ronahîwergir (biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light) · fi fotoreseptori (biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light) · de Photorezeptor (biology: a specialized neuron able to detect and react to light)