adjective
- relating to or capable of detecting chemical substances through specialized sensory receptors
Usage: technical/scientific term; commonly used in biology and neuroscience
Examples
- The chemoreceptive cells in the nose detect odor molecules.
- Fish have chemoreceptive organs that help them locate food in murky water.
- Chemoreceptive neurons in the brain monitor blood pH and carbon dioxide levels.
- The tongue contains chemoreceptive taste buds that identify sweet, salty, and bitter flavors.
- Insects rely on chemoreceptive antennae to find mates and food sources.