Word: oolites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oo
lites
Definition: Plural of oolite. A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.
Morphemes:
Affix: oo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to eggs or ova; oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
Affix: -lite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).