Word: phototube
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
tube
Definition: A gas-filled electron tube that has a photosensitive cathode.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: tube
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A television. Compare with cathode ray tube and picture tube.