Word: Graniteville
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: gra
ni
te
ville
Definition: Proper noun~ Several United States placenames:
Morphemes:
Affix: granite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: grānum
Language: la
Decoded: granum
Meaning: grain
Affix: -ville
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a name of an inhabited place, a town or city.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ville
Language: fr
Decoded: ville
Meaning: town, city