Word: cryptohalite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cryp
to
ha
lite
Definition: An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, nitrogen, and silicon.
Morphemes:
Affix: crypto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Cryptographic; of or relating to cryptanalysis
Affix: halite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἅλς
Language: grc
Decoded: als
Meaning: salt
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.