Word: scotopic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sco
to
pic
Definition: Relating to or denoting vision in dim light, believed to involve chiefly the rods of the retina.
Morphemes:
Affix: scotopic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to or denoting vision in dim light, believed to involve chiefly the rods of the retina.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκότος
Language: grc
Decoded: skotos
Meaning: darkness, gloom
Affix: -opia
Language: en
Decoded: -opia
Meaning: vision
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.