Word: pyrolite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: py
ro
lite
Definition: A theoretical rock considered to be the best approximation of the composition of Earth's upper mantle, generally considered to be one part tholeiitic basalt and three parts dunite.
Morphemes:
Affix: pyro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: orthoacid; the member of a series of oxyacids of a particular element that has the highest number of hydroxyl groups
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πῦρ
Language: grc
Decoded: pur
Meaning: fire
Affix: -lite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λίθος
Language: grc
Decoded: lithos
Meaning: stone