Word: pearlitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pearl
i
ic
Definition: Relating to or resembling pearlite.
Morphemes:
Affix: pearl
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To resemble pearl or pearls.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: perna
Language: la
Decoded: perna
Meaning: haunch; a marine bivalve shaped like a leg of lamb
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
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