Word: chalcophiles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chal
co
philes
Definition: Plural of chalcophile. In the Goldschmidt classification, an element such as copper that forms sulphide minerals if sufficient sulphur is available.
Morphemes:
Affix: chalco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: copper, brass etc
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χαλκός
Language: grc
Decoded: khalkos
Meaning: copper
Affix: -phile
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving; friendly", or "friend".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: dear, beloved
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).