cone cell

/koʊn sɛl/
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Definitions of cone cell
  1. noun
    a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color
    synonyms: cone, retinal cone
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    type of:
    visual cell
    one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light
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