Word: photostabilize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pho
to
sta
bi
lize
Definition: To add compounds that absorb ultraviolet radiation to plastics in order to reduce photodegradation
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: stable
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: That maintains the relative order of items that compare as equal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stō
Language: la
Decoded: sto
Meaning: stand firm
Affix: -bilis
Language: la
Decoded: -bilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -(a)ble; used to form an adjective, usually from a verb, indicating a capacity or worth of being acted upon.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective