Word: oolitic
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
o
lit
ic
Definition: An oolite. A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains.
Morphemes:
Affix: oo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to eggs or ova; oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
Affix: -lite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.