Word: photocuring
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
cu
ring
Definition: The photoinduced hardening of a monomeric, oligomeric, or polymeric substrate, normally using ultraviolet light.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: cure
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A process whereby a material is caused to form permanent molecular linkages by exposure to chemicals, heat, pressure and/or weathering.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cūrāre
Language: la
Decoded: curare
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I heal, cure
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a specified quality, characteristic, or nature; of the kind of