rhabdomere

/ræbdəˈmɪri/

Definitions

1. noun

A light-sensitive cell in the skin of a starfish or other echinoderm, that can detect the direction of light.

“The starfish’s ability to detect light with its rhabdomeres allowed it to move towards the sunlight.”

Synonyms

  • light-sensitive cell
  • photoreceptor

Antonyms

  • dark-receptor
  • light-insensitive cell