Word: photosynthesises
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pho
to
syn
the
si
ses
Definition: Third-person singular of photosynthesise; a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that, through cellular respiration, can later be released to fuel the organism's metabolic activities
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: synthesis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The combination of thesis and antithesis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: συν-
Language: grc
Decoded: sun-
Meaning: together
Affix: τίθημι
Language: grc
Decoded: tithemi
Meaning: set, place
Affix: -es
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third person singular present of verbs