Word: photocycling
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pho
to
cy
cling
Definition: Present participle of photocycle. 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: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: cycle
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To go through a cycle or to put through a cycle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύκλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kuklos
Meaning: circle
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.