Designating movements of retinal photoceptors and pigment granules in response to light and other stimuli; of, relating to, or involved in such movements.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. After German retinomotorisch.
Definition of retinomotor in US English:
retinomotor
adjective
Zoology
Designating movements of retinal photoceptors and pigment granules in response to light and other stimuli; of, relating to, or involved in such movements.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. After German retinomotorisch.