Word: pyritohedral
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: py
ri
to
he
dral
Definition: Having the shape of a pyritohedron; the shape of one of the crystal habits of pyrite
Morphemes:
Affix: pyr-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of pyro-; orthoacid.
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -hedral
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form adjectives describing related nouns ending in -hedron or -hedra