Electroreceptor Definition
ĭ-lĕktrō-rĭ-sĕptər
noun
Any of a series of sensory cells or organs in certain fish, such as sharks and electric eels, that detect electric fields and are often located on the head and along the lateral line.
American Heritage
A cell or organ responsible for electroreception.
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Other Word Forms of Electroreceptor
Noun
Singular:
electroreceptorPlural:
electroreceptorsOrigin of Electroreceptor
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electro- +"Ž receptor
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