Word: photocycle
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
cy
cle
Definition: Any of several biochemical cycles, involving photoactive proteins, that take place in the retina when exposed to light
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: cycle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The members of the sequence formed by such a process.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύκλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kuklos
Meaning: circle