Word: leptochlorites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lep
tochlo
rites
Definition: Plural of leptochlorite. A chlorite that contains mostly ferric iron rather than ferrous iron. Leptochlorites are typically richer in trivalent ions relative to silicon and divalent ions.
Morphemes:
Affix: lepto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lepton; an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέπω
Language: grc
Decoded: lepo
Meaning: I peel
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive
Affix: chlorite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any salt of chlorous acid.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.