/ Dictionary / Index C chemoreception: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: che•mo•re•cep•tion Pronunciation: (kē"mō-ri-sep'shun, kem"ō-), [key] — n. the physiological response to chemical stimuli. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. chemoprophylaxis chemoreceptor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language