rhodopsin
Plural: rhodopsins
Noun
- a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
- A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina; it consists of an opsin protein bound to the carotenoid retinal
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”), due to its pinkish color, and ὄψις (ópsis, “sight”).
Synonyms
retinal purple, visual purple
Scrabble Score: 15
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Words With Friends Score: 16
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