Word: spherulites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spher
u
lites
Definition: Plural of spherulite; small, rounded bodies that commonly occur in vitreous igneous rocks
Morphemes:
Affix: sphere
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make round or spherical; to perfect.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sphaera
Language: la
Decoded: sphaera
Meaning: ball, globe, celestial sphere
Affix: -ule
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Diminutive suffix.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ula
Language: la
Decoded: -ula
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Affix: -ite
Language: en
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).