receptor
(re-cep-tor)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. a specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds to sensory stimuli
Example Sentence
A receptor is a protein molecule.
Synonyms
sense organ; nerve cells; sensorary nerve endings
Antonyms
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receptor
Rhymes
- sceptre
- septer
- receptor
- interceptor