Chemoreceptor Definition

kēmō-rĭ-sĕptər, kĕmō-
noun
A component of a nerve ending, esp. a protein, that binds chemicals that stimulate sensations of taste, smell, etc.
Webster's New World
A sense organ responsive to chemical stimuli.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Chemoreceptor

Noun

Singular:
chemoreceptor
Plural:
chemoreceptors

Origin of Chemoreceptor

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Words Starting With

CCHCHE

Words Ending With

RORTOR

Unscrambles

chemoreceptor

Words Starting With C and Ending With R

Starts With C & Ends With RStarts With CH & Ends With RStarts With C & Ends With OR

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13 Letter Words13 Letter Words Starting With C13 Letter Words Ending With R