Word: aphanite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: aph
a
nite
Definition: Certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Morphemes:
Affix: aphanite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The alpha intensivum, used to strengthen the force of compounds.
Affix: φαίνομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: phainomai
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I shine, give light
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.