Word: photoinhibitory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pho
to
in
hi
bi
to
ry
Definition: Relating to photoinhibition. The inhibition of photosynthesis caused by protein damage due to high levels of light (especially ultraviolet)
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: inhibit
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To recuse; challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in
Language: la
Decoded: in
Meaning: in, at, on
Affix: habeō
Language: la
Decoded: habeo
Meaning: I have, hold, keep
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”.