receptor

About 17.25 uses per million words.

Meaning

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.
3. noun One who receives something or someone; in particular, one who harbors a fugitive.

Similar words

sense organ sensory receptor recipient receipt receiving reception locator receptive actuation host

Often followed by

and is in sites for antagonists binding antagonist gene

Word family

receptors