Receptors

noun

A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.

What it means

  1. (noun) A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
  2. (noun) Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.

Letter analysis

  • Receptors contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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Common questions

What does Receptors mean?

A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.

How many letters are in Receptors?

Receptors has 9 letters.

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