sense organ (n)
sensory receptor (n)
receptor (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
Outgoing links
Hypernym organ
Part holonym sensory system
Derivationally related form receptor → receive
Antonym receptor → effector
Hyponym lateral line, lateral line organ; interoceptor, enteroceptor; exteroceptor; third eye, pineal eye; baroreceptor; chemoreceptor; thermoreceptor; eye, oculus, optic; ear; organ of hearing; inner ear, internal ear, labyrinth; semicircular canal; stretch receptor
Part meronym papilla
Incoming links
Hypernym lateral line, lateral line organ; interoceptor, enteroceptor; exteroceptor; third eye, pineal eye; baroreceptor; chemoreceptor; thermoreceptor; eye, oculus, optic; ear; organ of hearing; inner ear, internal ear, labyrinth; semicircular canal; stretch receptor
Hyponym organ
Antonym effector → receptor
Part holonym papilla
Part meronym sensory system
Derivationally related form receive → receptor

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