Word: ptilolite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pti
lo
lite
Definition: Mordenite; once designated as a new mineral, it was discovered to be identical with mordenite.
Morphemes:
Affix: ptilo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: down, feather; also, more loosely, downy, feathery, penniform, plumiform
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτῐ́λον
Language: grc
Decoded: ptilon
Meaning: feather”, “down
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