Hypernyms for "receptor"
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Hypernyms
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alpha receptor
alpha-adrenergic receptor
alpha-adrenoceptor
baroreceptor
beta receptor
beta-adrenergic receptor
beta-adrenoceptor
chemoreceptor
ear
enteroceptor
exteroceptor
eye
inner ear
internal ear
interoceptor
labyrinth
lateral line
lateral line organ
oculus
optic
organ of hearing
pineal eye
semicircular canal
stretch receptor
thermoreceptor
third eye
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.