(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

effector

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receptor
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Rhymes

  • sceptre
  • septer

  • receptor

  • interceptor