iodopsin

io·dop·sin

uncommon

noun

1.

a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision

Related words

Broader terms

photopigment

Parts

cone

Part of

opsin

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Grammar

noun
singular	iodopsin
plural	iodopsins

Nearby words

iodoamino acid iodochlorhydroxyquin iodocompound iodoform iodoprotein iodothyronine iodotyrosine ion ionate Ionesco

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