Word: photoreduction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
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tion
Definition: The addition of an electron to a photoexcited species
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: reduction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: reductio
Language: la
Decoded: reductio
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A restoring, restoration.