Word: granitite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gran
it
ite
Definition: Any of various types of granite containing a high percentage of biotite.
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: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.