Word: granitiform
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: gra
nit
i
form
Definition: Resembling granite in structure or shape.
Morphemes:
Affix: granite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: grānum
Language: la
Decoded: granum
Meaning: grain
Affix: -form
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having the shape or form of; looking like.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -fōrmis
Language: la
Decoded: -formis
Meaning: having the form of