photodecomposition
[ foh-toh-dee-kom-puh-zish-uh n ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊˌdi kɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /
noun Chemistry.
the breaking down of molecules by radiant energy.
Origin of photodecomposition
First recorded in 1885–90;
photo- +
decomposition
Words nearby photodecomposition
photoconductive cell,
photoconductivity,
photocopier,
photocopy,
photocurrent,
photodecomposition,
photodegradable,
photodermatitis,
photodetector,
photodiode,
photodisintegration