photoreduction

noun

pho·​to·​re·​duc·​tion ˌfō-tō-ri-ˈdək-shən 

: chemical reduction under the influence of radiant energy (such as light) : photochemical reduction

photoreduce

ˌfō-tō-ri-ˈdüs 

-ˈdyüs

transitive verb

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

photoreduction

noun

pho·​to·​re·​duc·​tion -ri-ˈdək-shən 

: chemical reduction under the influence of radiant energy (as light) : photochemical reduction

photoreduce

-ri-ˈd(y)üs 

transitive verb

photoreduced; photoreducing