Word: photoassisted
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pho
to
a
ssi
sted
Definition: Describing catalysis in which the catalyst is formed by the absorption of light
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: assist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A helpful action or an act of giving.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
Meaning: to, towards, at
Affix: sistō
Language: la
Decoded: sisto
Meaning: stand, be placed
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, in the sense of having the object represented by the noun.