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Rhodopsin Definition & Meaning

rhodopsin
noun
  1. a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light

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What does rhodopsin mean?
a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
What part of speech is rhodopsin?
Rhodopsin is a noun.

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