Word: serpentinites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ser
pen
ti
nites
Definition: Plural of serpentinite; a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks
Morphemes:
Affix: serpentine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of a magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: serpentine
Language: fro
Decoded: serpentine
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of a magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure.
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).