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mechanoreceptor

mech a no re cep tor |ˌmekəˌnōriˈseptər ˌmɛkənoʊrəˈsɛptər | noun Zoology a sense organ or cell that responds to mechanical stimuli such as touch or sound. DERIVATIVES mech a no re cep tive |-ˈseptiv |adjective

 

Oxford Dictionary

mechanoreceptor

mech ¦ano |recep ¦tor |ˌmɛk (ə )nəʊrɪˈsɛptə | noun Zoology a sense organ or cell that responds to mechanical stimuli such as touch or sound. DERIVATIVES mechanoreceptive adjective