Word: bentonitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ben
ton
i
ic
Definition: Formed of, or containing, bentonite.
Morphemes:
Affix: Benton
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Benton
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to