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Definition of
effector noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
effector
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ɪˈfɛktər
/
/
(
biology
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an organ or a cell in the body that is made to react by something outside the body
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effector
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effective
adjective
effectively
adverb
effector
noun
effectual
adjective
effectuate
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