"photoreception" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌfoʊtəɹəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ [General-American], [-ɾə-] [General-American] Forms: photoreceptions [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛpʃən Etymology: From photo- + reception. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|reception}} photo- + reception Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} photoreception (usually uncountable, plural photoreceptions)
  1. (biology) The absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: photorespiration, photosynthesis, phototropism

Inflected forms

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