Word: protoliths
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
liths
Definition: Plural of protolith. The original precursor of any specified metamorphic rock
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: -lith
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).