Word: omphacite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: om
pha
cite
Definition: Any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside.
Morphemes:
Affix: omphacite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄμφαξ
Language: grc
Decoded: omphax
Meaning: unripe fruit, especially grapes
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.