thermoreceptor

noun

ther·mo·re·cep·tor ˌthər-mō-ri-ˈsep-tər

: a sensory end organ that is stimulated by heat or cold

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thermoreceptor was in 1937

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“Thermoreceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermoreceptor. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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thermoreceptor

noun

ther·mo·re·cep·tor ˌthər-mō-ri-ˈsep-tər

: a sensory end organ that is stimulated by heat or cold

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