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- [roh-dop-sin]
- /roʊˈdɒp sɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [roh-dop-sin]
- /roʊˈdɒp sɪn/
Definitions of rhodopsin word
- noun rhodopsin a bright-red photosensitive pigment found in the rod-shaped cells of the retina of certain fishes and most higher vertebrates: it is broken down by the action of dim light into retinal and opsin. 1
- noun rhodopsin a red pigment in the rods of the retina in vertebrates. It is dissociated by light into retinene, the light energy being converted into nerve signals, and is re-formed in the dark 0
- noun rhodopsin a purplish, photosensitive protein pigment that is essential for vision in dim light, found in the rods of the retina 0
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Origin of rhodopsin
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; rhod- + Greek óps(is) sight, vision + -in2
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Parts of speech for Rhodopsin
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rhodopsin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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