cryptomonad |
phycoerythrin |
As nouns the difference between cryptomonad and phycoerythrin
is that
cryptomonad is (biology) a flagellate of the order ; most have chloroplasts while
phycoerythrin is (protein) a red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.
phycobiliprotein |
phycoerythrin |
Hypernyms |
Phycobiliprotein is a hypernym of phycoerythrin.
As nouns the difference between phycobiliprotein and phycoerythrin
is that
phycobiliprotein is any of a class of water-soluble proteins, present in cyanobacteria and certain algae, that capture light energy which is then passed on to chlorophylls during photosynthesis; the most important constituents of the phycobilisomes while
phycoerythrin is (protein) a red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.
phycobilin |
phycoerythrin |
Related terms |
Phycobilin is a related term of phycoerythrin.
As nouns the difference between phycobilin and phycoerythrin
is that
phycobilin is (biochemistry) any of a group of highly coloured pigments found in some photosynthetic algae; they are open-chain tetrapyrroles related to mammalian bile pigments while
phycoerythrin is (protein) a red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.
sensory |
photoreceptive |
As adjectives the difference between sensory and photoreceptive
is that
sensory is of the senses or sensation while
photoreceptive is (biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.
As a noun sensory
is (biology|dated) sensorium.
photoreceptivity |
photoreceptive |
Derived terms |
Photoreceptive is a derived term of photoreceptivity.
Photoreceptivity is often a misspelling of photoreceptive.
Photoreceptivity has no English definition.
As an adjective photoreceptive is
absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.
photoreception |
photoreceptive |
Related terms |
Photoreception is a related term of photoreceptive.
In biology|lang=en terms the difference between photoreception and photoreceptive
is that
photoreception is (biology) the absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes while
photoreceptive is (biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.
As a noun photoreception
is (biology) the absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes.
As an adjective photoreceptive is
(biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.
photoreceptor |
photoreceptive |
Related terms |
Photoreceptor is a related term of photoreceptive.
In biology|lang=en terms the difference between photoreceptor and photoreceptive
is that
photoreceptor is (biology) a specialized neuron able to detect, and react to light while
photoreceptive is (biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.
As a noun photoreceptor
is (biology) a specialized neuron able to detect, and react to light.
As an adjective photoreceptive is
(biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.
photosensitive |
photoreceptive |
Related terms |
Photosensitive is a related term of photoreceptive.
As adjectives the difference between photosensitive and photoreceptive
is that
photosensitive is having a reaction to, or able to be affected by, light while
photoreceptive is (biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.
implicitness |
implicative |
Related terms |
Implicative is a related term of implicitness.
As a noun implicitness
is the state or quality of being implicit.
As an adjective implicative is
tending to implicate or to imply; pertaining to implication.
permeance |
permeant |
Related terms |
Permeance is a related term of permeant.
As nouns the difference between permeance and permeant
is that
permeance is a measure of the degree to which a material allows a fluid to permeate it while
permeant is (biochemistry) a substance which is able to pass through or into a membrane or polymer.
As an adjective permeant is
(biochemistry) able to pass through or into a given semipermeable membrane or polymer.
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