Word: spectrofluorometry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spec
tro
fluo
ro
me
try
Definition: A spectroscopic form of fluorometry. An analytical technique that uses fluorescence to detect and identify small samples of substances
Morphemes:
Affix: spectro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: optical spectra.
Affix: fluoro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fluorine; a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Affix: -meter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: meh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: meh1-
Meaning: to measure
Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.