Word: amphibolites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: am
phi
bo
lites
Definition: Plural of amphibolite; a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
Morphemes:
Affix: amphibole
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium/aluminum
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀμφίβολος
Language: grc
Decoded: amphibolos
Meaning: ambiguous
Affix: -ite
Language: en
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.