Definitions for iodopsinˌaɪ əˈdɒp sɪn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
i•o•dop•sinˌaɪ əˈdɒp sɪn(n.)
a photosensitive violet pigment in the cones of the retina.
Category: Biochemistry
Origin of iodopsin:
1935–40; < Gk īṓd(ēs) violet-colored (der. of íon violet) +(rhod)opsin
Princeton's WordNet
iodopsin(noun)
a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision
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