visual cell

Other forms: visual cells

Definitions of visual cell
  1. noun
    one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light
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    types:
    cone, cone cell, retinal cone
    a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color
    retinal rod, rod, rod cell
    a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
    type of:
    somatic cell, vegetative cell
    any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
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