Word: erubescites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
rube
scites
Definition: Plural of erubescite; alternative form of "bornite".
Morphemes:
Affix: erubescite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of bornite; a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out of
Affix: rubeō
Language: la
Decoded: rubeo
Meaning: I am red
Affix: -scō
Language: la
Decoded: -sco
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms inchoative verbs from existing verbs, meaning "to start to (verb), to begin to (verb)".
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).