Word: photodestruction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
tode
struc
tion
Definition: photobleaching; the photochemical alteration of a dye or a fluorophore molecule such that it permanently is unable to fluoresce
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: destruction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of destroying; do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: struō
Language: la
Decoded: struo
Meaning: put together
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.