Word: photothermal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pho
to
ther
mal
Definition: Involving the production of heat by photoexcitation.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: thermal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Caused or brought about by heat.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θέρμη
Language: grc
Decoded: therme
Meaning: heat