Word: norites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: no
rites
Definition: Plural of norite; a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine
Morphemes:
Affix: norite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A granular crystalline rock consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar (such as labradorite) and hypersthene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Norvège
Language: fr
Decoded: Norvege
Meaning: Norway
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).