Word: phytoliths
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phy
to
liths
Definition: Plural of phytolith. A small particle of silica or mineral that occurs in many plants.
Morphemes:
Affix: phyto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to or derived from plants.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: -lith
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).