Word: cementite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ce
ment
ite
Definition: A form of iron carbide, Fe3C, that is a component of steel.
Morphemes:
Affix: cement
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caementum
Language: la
Decoded: caementum
Meaning: quarry stone; stone chips for making mortar
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting the product of a specified process or a commercially manufactured product.