n.
Pronunciation: -ri- ' sep-t ə r
Function: noun
Date: 1927
: a neural end organ (as a tactile receptor) that responds to a mechanical stimulus (as a change in pressure)
– mech · a · no · re · cep · tion \ - ' sep-sh ə n \ noun
– mech · a · no · re · cep · tive \ - ' sep-tiv \ adjective