Word: fluorophlogopites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flu
oro
phlo
go
pites
Definition: Plural of fluorophlogopite. A fluorine-rich variety of phlogopite.
Morphemes:
Affix: fluoro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fluorine; a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Affix: phlogopite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2, a basic potassium magnesium aluminosilicate, used as an insulator
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φλογωπός
Language: grc
Decoded: phlogopos
Meaning: fiery-looking
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 regular plurals of nouns.