adj
Meaning 1
generated by light
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
optogenetic
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˌɑptoʊd͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɒptəʊd͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk/
adj
Meaning 2
Describing any of several techniques in which optical technology is used to form images of genetically targeted proteins or neurons
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h3ekw-der. Ancient Greek ὄπωπᾰ (ópōpă) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek ὀπτός (optós)der. English opto- English genetic English optogenetic From opto- + genetic.