Word: photoaccumulation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
a
ccu
mu
la
tion
Definition: accumulation (of cells) in the presence of light (typically as part of a circadian rhythm)
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: accumulate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: to, towards, at
Affix: cumulus
Language: la
Decoded: cumulus
Meaning: a heap
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.