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fotorreceptor.

photoreceptive

13 characters5 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

adj/fotoreθebˈtoɾ/[fo.t̪o.re.θeβ̞ˈt̪oɾ]/fotoresebˈtoɾ/[fo.t̪o.re.seβ̞ˈt̪oɾ]

  1. photoreceptive

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)bor. Spanish foto- Spanish receptor Spanish fotorreceptor From foto- + receptor.

noun/fotoreθebˈtoɾ/[fo.t̪o.re.θeβ̞ˈt̪oɾ]/fotoresebˈtoɾ/[fo.t̪o.re.seβ̞ˈt̪oɾ]

  1. photoreceptor

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)bor. Spanish foto- Spanish receptor Spanish fotorreceptor From foto- + receptor.

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