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mechanoreceptor

Syllabification: (mech·a·no·re·cep·tor)

Definition of mechanoreceptor

noun

Zoology
  • a sense organ or cell that responds to mechanical stimuli such as touch or sound.

Derivatives

mechanoreceptive

Pronunciation: /-ˈseptiv/

adjective

mechanoreceptor in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mechanoreceptor in the British & World English dictionary