Photoreception

//ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    The absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes uncountable, usually

Etymology

From photo- + reception.

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