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Noun: iodopsin
  1. A violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision
    "Iodopsin is crucial for colour perception in bright light conditions"

Derived forms: iodopsins

Type of: photopigment

Part of: cone, cone cell, retinal cone

Encyclopedia: Iodopsin