effector
1. one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose • Syn: effecter • Derivationally related forms: effect, effect (for: effecter) • Hypernyms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul 2. a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion • Hypernyms: nerve fiber, nerve fibre • Part Meronyms: end-plate, endplate, motor end plate 3. an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses • Ant: receptor • Hypernyms: organ
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