Word: halite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hal
ite
Definition: An oxyanion containing a halogen in the +3 oxidation state.
Morphemes:
Affix: halite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An oxyanion containing a halogen in the +3 oxidation state.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἅλς
Language: grc
Decoded: als
Meaning: salt
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.