Word: pumicites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pu
mi
cites
Definition: Plural of pumicite; in its powdered or dust form, is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals
Morphemes:
Affix: pumice
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into water or air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbles. As the lava solidifies, the bubbles are frozen into the rock.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pūmex
Language: la
Decoded: pumex
Meaning: pumice stone
Affix: -ite
Language: en
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).