photocatalyst 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 catalysis Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English catalyst English photocatalyst From photo- + catalyst.
Meanings
- A substance that absorbs light and, in doing so, catalyzes a reaction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photocatalysts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
photosynthesis · photocatalysis
Translations (1)
fr photocatalyseur (substance that absorbs light and catalyzes a reaction)