Word: photoproduction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
pro
duc
tion
Definition: The production of a molecular species (e.g. a radical or ion) by means of light
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: product
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prōductus
Language: la
Decoded: productus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: invented, devised, produced, having been invented
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.