photoreactive en · ADJ
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 react Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English reactive English photoreactive From photo- + reactive.
Meanings
- that participates in, or initiates a photoreaction
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more photoreactive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most photoreactive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |