photoreception
/ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)rɪˈsɛpʃn/Biology
noun
The absorption or detection of light by an animal or plant, especially as a sensory stimulus.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science. From photo- + reception.
- Piankeshaw
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