Word: actinolite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ac
tin
o
lite
Definition: A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2, belonging to the amphibole group.
Morphemes:
Affix: actino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ray; radial form
Affix: -lite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λίθος
Language: grc
Decoded: lithos
Meaning: stone