Word: photoexcited
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pho
to
ex
ci
ted
Definition: (of an atom, molecule or ion) excited due to photoexcitation
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: excite
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: ciere
Language: la
Decoded: ciere
Meaning: call, summon
Affix: -d
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.