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chemoreceptive

/ˌkiː.moʊ.rɪˈsɛp.tɪv/

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adjective

/ˌkiː.moʊ.rɪˈsɛp.tɪv/C2formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к физиологической способности клеток или организмов обнаруживать химические стимулы и реагировать на них.

Relating to the physiological ability of cells or organisms to detect and respond to chemical stimuli.

  1. C2formalscientific

    Of or relating to chemoreceptors, which are sensory cells or organs that detect chemical stimuli in the environment or within the body.

    ruХеморецептивный

    • The chemoreceptive cells in the nose detect airborne molecules.
    • Fish have chemoreceptive organs that sense changes in water chemistry.
    • The study focused on the chemoreceptive abilities of insects.
Forms
  • more chemoreceptive comparative form
  • most chemoreceptive superlative form