Word: cementites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ce
men
tites
Definition: Plural of cementite; a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
Morphemes:
Affix: cement
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caementum
Language: la
Decoded: caementum
Meaning: quarry stone; stone chips for making mortar
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 regular plurals of nouns.