Word: photoacceptor
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
ac
cep
tor
Definition: A pigment that accepts a photon as the first stage in a photochemical reaction sequence
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: accept
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Accepted.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it often has the effect of intensifying the verbal action
Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: to take
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.