Word: scintillator
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scin
til
la
tor
Definition: Any substance that glows under the action of photons or other high-energy particles
Morphemes:
Affix: scintillate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scintillatus
Language: la
Decoded: scintillatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: sparkled
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.