Word: photoinsecticide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
in
sec
ti
cide
Definition: An insecticide whose efficacy is improved with a photosensitizing agent
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: insect
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc
Etymology Compounds: Affix: īnsectum
Language: la
Decoded: insectum
Meaning: with a notched or divided body, cut up
Affix: -icide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -cide. In the English language, terms for types of killing often end in the suffix -cide