photoaddition

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What does photoaddition mean?

Any bimolecular addition reaction that takes place under the influence of light

Where does photoaddition come from?

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- Latin additiōder. Old French aditionder. Middle English addicioun English addition English photoaddition From photo- + addition.

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