Word: lithic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lit
ic
Definition: Relating to the formation of uric acid concretions (stones) in the bladder and other parts of the body
Morphemes:
Affix: lith-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: stone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λίθος
Language: grc
Decoded: lithos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a stone
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