Word: barites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ba
rites
Definition: Plural of barite; a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
Morphemes:
Affix: barite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mineral, barium sulphate, with the chemical formula BaSO4.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βάρος
Language: grc
Decoded: baros
Meaning: weight
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).