Word: photoneutrino
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
neu
tri
no
Definition: A neutrino that is produced (along with an antineutrino) when a high-energy photon collides with an electron
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: neutrino
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: neutron
Language: en
Decoded: neutron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.
Affix: -
Language: it
Decoded: -
PoS: Symbol
Meaning: A single bond. A covalent bond in which one electron pair is shared between two atoms.