1noun
a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response
01 Word definition
receptor
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is RECEPTOR a word?
Yes. RECEPTOR is a 8-letter noun. a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-C-E-P-T-O-RHow do you spell RECEPTOR?
RECEPTOR contains 8 letters, begins with R, and ends with R.
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2noun
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗sense organsensory receptor
02 Letter breakdown
How is RECEPTOR spelled?
R1E2C3E4P5T6O7R8
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About RECEPTOR.
How do you spell RECEPTOR?
RECEPTOR is spelled R-E-C-E-P-T-O-R. It contains 8 letters.