photodissociation
[ foh-toh-di-soh-see-ey-shuh n, -shee- ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊ dɪˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi- /
noun
the dissociation or breakdown of a chemical compound by radiant energy.
Origin of photodissociation
First recorded in 1920–25;
photo- +
dissociation
Words nearby photodissociation
photodegradable,
photodermatitis,
photodetector,
photodiode,
photodisintegration,
photodissociation,
photodistribution,
photodrama,
photoduplicate,
photodynamic,
photodynamics