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photoactive

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pho·to·ac·tive  (ft-ktv)
adj.
1. Capable of responding to light photoelectrically.
2. Capable of responding to sunlight or ultraviolet radiation by chemical reaction.

photo·ac·tivi·ty n.

photoactive [ˌfəʊtəʊˈæktɪv]
adj
(Chemistry) (of a substance) capable of responding to light or other electromagnetic radiation


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