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Mechanoreceptive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Mechanoreceptive is an adjective meaning Responsive to mechanical stimuli such as sound and touch.

Meaning

Responsive to mechanical stimuli such as sound and touch.

Example Sentences

Cephalopods, like fishes and aquatic amphibians, have a mechanoreceptive system that is highly sensitive to local water movements.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include afferents, mechanoinsensitive, mechanonociceptive, electroresponsive, electrotactile, neuromechanistic.

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