Word: mylonite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: my
lo
nite
Definition: Any rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock.
Morphemes:
Affix: mylonite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μυλών
Language: grc
Decoded: mulon
Meaning: mill
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.