Word: neolites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
o
lites
Definition: Plural of neolite. A dark green silicate of aluminium and magnesium.
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group
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 many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).