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chemoreception

[ kee-moh-ri-sep-shuhn, kem-oh- ]

noun

  1. the physiological response to chemical stimuli.


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Other Words From

  • che·mo·re·cep·tive [kee-moh-ri-, sep, -tiv, kem-oh-], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chemoreception1

First recorded in 1915–20; chemo- + reception
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Example Sentences

To find food they largely use chemoreception—like a dog hunting for that elusive kibble on a dark floor at night, they can pinpoint food by smell—rather than vision.

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