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rhodopsin

One entry found for rhodopsin.
Main Entry: rhoˇdopˇsin
Pronunciation: rO-'däp-s&n
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary rhod- + Greek opsis sight, vision + International Scientific Vocabulary 1-in -- more at OPTIC
: a red photosensitive pigment in the retinal rods of the eye of most vertebrates that is important in vision in dim light -- called also visual purple