Meaning Of The Word Chemoreceptor

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chemoreceptor in American English
a component of a nerve ending, esp. a protein, that binds chemicals that stimulate sensations of taste, smell, etc.
noun: a receptor stimulated by chemical means

chemoreceptor in British English
noun: a sensory receptor in a biological cell membrane to which an external molecule binds to generate a smell or taste sensation

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