Photoreceptor Definition
fōtō-rĭ-sĕptər
photoreceptors
noun
A sense organ specialized to detect light, as the eye or any of the elements of a compound eye.
Webster's New World
An electronic device that converts light energy into electrical signals.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Photoreceptor
Noun
Singular:
photoreceptor
Plural:
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