Word: perlites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
lites
Definition: Plural of perlite. An amorphous volcanic glass formed by the hydration of obsidian.
Morphemes:
Affix: perlite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An amorphous volcanic glass formed by the hydration of obsidian.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: perle
Language: fr
Decoded: perle
Meaning: pearl
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).