Word: photocyclization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
cyc
li
za
tion
Definition: Any intramolecular photochemical process leading to a ring system by formation of one new single bond, either by a concerted process (e.g., electrocyclization) or by multi-step processes such as the Norrish-Yang reaction.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: cycle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The members of the sequence formed by such a process.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύκλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kuklos
Meaning: circle
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process