Word: tourmalinic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tour
ma
li
ic
Definition: Of or relating to tourmaline; a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
Morphemes:
Affix: tourmaline
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A complex black or dark-coloured borosilicate mineral, compounded with various chemical elements and considered a semi-precious stone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tourmaline
Language: fr
Decoded: tourmaline
PoS: Noun
Meaning: tourmaline
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to