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photoreceptive

Terms vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

terms | photoreceptive |


As a noun terms

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As an adjective photoreceptive is

(biology) absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes.

Photosensitive vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

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.

Photoreceptor vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

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.

Photoreception vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

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.

Photoreceptivity vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

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.

Sensory vs Photoreceptive - What's the difference?

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.