Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rod cell

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: rod -cell
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina that function in dim light levels.

Inflected Forms

rod cells (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cone cell

Synonyms

rod retinal rod

Questions

What does rod cell mean?: Any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina that function in dim light levels.

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