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Noun: cone cell
  1. A visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to colour
    "Cone cells allow us to perceive colours and fine details"; "retinal cone cells allow us to perceive colours and fine details";
    - cone, retinal cone

Derived forms: cone cells

Type of: visual cell

Part of: retina

Encyclopedia: Cone cell