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chemosensitive

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chemosensitive /che·mo·sen·si·tive/ (-sen´sĭ-tiv) sensitive to changes in chemical composition.
che·mo·sen·si·tive (km-sns-tv)
adj.
Capable of perceiving changes in the chemical composition of the environment.
chemosensitive
sensitive to changes in chemical composition.


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