Word: petrosilex
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pet
ro
si
lex
Definition: felsite. A fine grained volcanic extrusive rock, generally light in color, composed of felsic minerals.
Morphemes:
Affix: petro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: stone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: petra
Language: la
Decoded: petra
Meaning: stone, rock
Affix: silex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A finely ground relatively pure form of silicas used as a paint filler etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: silex
Language: la
Decoded: silex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: pebble, stone, flint