photodecomposition 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- Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English composition English decomposition English photodecomposition From photo- + decomposition.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any photochemical reaction that results in the decomposition of a substance
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photodecompositions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |