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Meaning of opsin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the retina.

Equivalents

Deutsch Opsin
Français opsine
Italiano opsina
Português opsina

Examples

“Ramirez and Oakley therefore predicted that opsins are present in octopus skin, where they might act as light sensors.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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