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iodopsin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A photoreceptor protein found in the cone cells of the retina, the basis of colour vision.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: photopigment

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