Word: granitize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: gran
it
ize
Definition: Of sedimentary rock, to become granite through remelting and recooling.
Morphemes:
Affix: granite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: grānum
Language: la
Decoded: granum
Meaning: grain
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives