Word: quartzine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: quart
zine
Definition: A fibrous form of silica similar to chalcedony.
Morphemes:
Affix: quartz
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form feminine nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.