Word: microgranite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
gra
nite
Definition: A type of microcrystalline plutonic rock with the same composition as granite.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: granite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: grānum
Language: la
Decoded: granum
Meaning: grain