photoreception
noun/ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/UK/ˌfoʊtəɹəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/US
Etymology
From photo- + reception.
- derived from receptiō
- derived from reception
- inherited from recepcion,reception
Definitions
The absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for…
The absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for photoreception. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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