Word: tephrite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: teph
rite
Definition: An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both.
Morphemes:
Affix: tephro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ash
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τεφρός
Language: grc
Decoded: tephros
Meaning: ash-coloured
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.