Word: photosystem
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
sy
stem
Definition: Either of two biochemical systems, active in chloroplasts, that are part of photosynthesis
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: system
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A set of body organs having a particular function.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σῠνῐ́στημῐ
Language: grc
Decoded: sunistemi
Meaning: I place together, associate, unite
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action