Word: bufonites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bu
fo
nites
Definition: Plural of bufonite. A fossil consisting of the petrified teeth and palatal bones of fishes belonging to the family of pycnodonts, whose remains occur in the oolite and chalk formations.
Morphemes:
Affix: bufonite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fossil consisting of the petrified teeth and palatal bones of fishes belonging to the family of pycnodonts, whose remains occur in the oolite and chalk formations.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bufo
Language: la
Decoded: bufo
Meaning: toad
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting fossil organisms.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.