Word: photoisomerize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pho
toi
so
mer
ize
Definition: To cause a structural change between isomers through photoexcitation
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: iso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms relating to isomers; a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: -mer
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective