Word: staurolites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: staur
o
lites
Definition: Plural of staurolite; a dark brown nesosilicate mineral that has crystals that cross and intergrow
Morphemes:
Affix: stauro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cross; cross-shaped
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σταυρός
Language: grc
Decoded: stauros
Meaning: cross
Affix: -lite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λίθος
Language: grc
Decoded: lithos
Meaning: stone
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.