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chemoreceptor
(chemo|recep|tor)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkiːməʊrɪˌsɛptə, ˌkɛm-/
noun
Physiology
a sensory cell or organ responsive to chemical stimuli.
Derivatives
chemoreception
noun
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