receptor
nounDivide receptor into syllables:
re · cep · tor
How to pronounce receptor:
Definition of receptor:
- receptor (noun):
- receiver such as
- an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation.
Synonyms for receptor:
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