Word: photorespiratory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pho
to
re
spir
a
to
ry
Definition: Relating to photorespiration; the light- dependent release of carbon dioxide and uptake of oxygen in photosynthetic organisms; an unavoidable side reaction of photosynthesis
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: respire
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To breathe in and out; to engage in the process of respiration.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: characterized by the specified thing
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.