chemoreceptor
/ˌkimoʊrɪˈsɛptər/
noun
- A sensory cell or organ that responds to chemical stimuli, such as taste or smell.
- The chemoreceptors in a mosquito's antennae help it find humans to bite.
- Taste buds contain chemoreceptors that detect flavors in food.
- Scientists study chemoreceptors to understand how animals detect pheromones.
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