photosensitization 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 sensitization English photosensitization From photo- + sensitization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The acquisition of photosensitivity
- (countable, uncountable) The transfer of a photon from one excited state to another, which then undergoes a reaction
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photosensitizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |