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Definition of chemoreceptor noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chemoreceptor

noun

/ˈkiːməʊrɪseptə(r)/

/ˈkiːməʊrɪseptər/

(biology)

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a cell or sense organ that is sensitive to chemical stimuli, making a response possible

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