receptory

Definitions

Relating to or serving as a receptacle or receiver.

Capable of receiving or containing; receptive.

Examples

The scientist focused on the receptory mechanisms that allow cells to respond to external chemical signals.

The study examined the receptory capacity of the nerve endings in response to varying levels of pressure.

The drug works by binding to a specific receptory site on the surface of the target protein.

Synonyms

sensory perceptive responsive sensitive receptive detecting sensing

Antonyms

unresponsive insensitive imperceptive numb unaware nonreactive oblivious