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photoreceptive

Adjective

Meaning

photoreceptive (not comparable)

(biology) Absorbing and using light, especially for sensory purposes

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Exposing Laser light selectively neutralizes the negative charge on the photoreceptive drum, to form an electrostatic image Laser unit from a Dell P1500. Source: Internet

They are even more unusual in having a pronounced photoreceptive eye, the "third eye", which is thought to be involved in setting circadian and seasonal cycles. Source: Internet

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