photoreception

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Synonyms: phonoreception, photoreceptor, photoreceptive

Antonyms: phonoreception, photoreceptor, photoreceptive

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} The [[absorption]] of [[light#Noun|light]] [[energy]] by [[plant#Noun|plants]] and [[animal]]s, and its [[utilization]] for [[biologically]] [[important]] [[purpose#Noun|purposes]]

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