Word: apatites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
pa
tites
Definition: Plural of apatite; a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
Morphemes:
Affix: apatite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀπάτη
Language: grc
Decoded: apate
Meaning: deceit
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.