Word: monazitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mo
na
zi
tic
Definition: Composed of monazite; a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium
Morphemes:
Affix: monazite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any of a range of reddish-brown minerals that are mixed phosphates of the lighter rare earth elements lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium and yttrium
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μονάζω
Language: grc
Decoded: monazo
Meaning: be solitary
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from