Meaning of CHEMORECEPTOR

Pronunciation:			`kemowri'septur
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
	See Also:		carotid body, gustatory organ, nose, olfactory organ, receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor, taste bud, tastebud
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A molecular structure on the surface of a cell that is sensitive to chemical substances, such as epinephrine released by the adrenal glands.