mechanoreceptive

English

Etymology

From mechano- +‎ receptive.

Adjective

mechanoreceptive (comparative more mechanoreceptive, superlative most mechanoreceptive)

1. Responsive to mechanical stimuli such as sound and touch
   • 1996, B.U. Budelmann, “Active Marine Predators”, in Lenz et al., editors, Zooplankton‎^[1], →ISBN, page 136:

     Cephalopods, like fishes and aquatic amphibians, have a mechanoreceptive system that is highly sensitive to local water movements.

Derived terms

• mechanoreceptivity

Related terms

• mechanoreception
• mechanoreceptor