photodetachment 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 detachment English photodetachment From photo- + detachment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The absorption of a photon and subsequent elimination of an electron from an anion to form a neutral species.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photodetachments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |