photocage en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English cage English photocage From photo- + cage.
Meanings
- Any of several molecular species that can be activated by light; they are used especially in biochemistry to attach a molecule to a biologically active compound and then study its behaviour once activated.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photocages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |