Word: photoactivate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pho
to
ac
ti
vate
Definition: To activate by means of photoactivation. The absorption of energy from a photon in raising a molecule (or chromophore) from the ground state; especially the first stage of photosynthesis in which energy is absorbed by chlorophyll
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: act
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To have an effect (on).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ācta
Language: la
Decoded: acta
Meaning: register of events
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to act in the specified manner