Word: photocages
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
ca
ges
Definition: Plural of photocage. Any of several molecular species that can be activated by light; they are used especially in biochemistry to attach a molecule to a biologically active compound and then study its behaviour once activated.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: cage
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To immobilize an artificial horizon.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cavea
Language: la
Decoded: cavea
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the roof of the mouth
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).