Word: gravireceptor
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gra
vire
cep
tor
Definition: Any receptor that gives the brain information concerning the direction of gravitational forces (and hence a sense of up and down).
Morphemes:
Affix: gravi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: gravity
Affix: receptor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: receptor
Language: la
Decoded: receptor
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.