Word: photoperiodical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pho
to
pe
ri
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di
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Definition: photoperiodic; diurnal rhythms should not be called circadian rhythms unless they can be confirmed as endogenous, and not environmental
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: period
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A Drosophila gene, the gene product of which is involved in regulation of the circadian rhythm.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί-
Language: grc
Decoded: peri-
Meaning: around
Affix: ὁδός
Language: grc
Decoded: odos
Meaning: way
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to