Word: photoperiodism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
pe
ri
od
ism
Definition: The growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to the length of day and/or night.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: period
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A length of time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί-
Language: grc
Decoded: peri-
Meaning: around
Affix: ὁδός
Language: grc
Decoded: odos
Meaning: way
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.