Word: xenolith
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xen
o
lith
Definition: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found
Morphemes:
Affix: xeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to strangers or strangeness; anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξένος
Language: grc
Decoded: xenos
Meaning: alien
Affix: -lith
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals