Word: calcites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cal
cites
Definition: Plural of calcite; a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
Morphemes:
Affix: calcite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble
Etymology Compounds: Affix: calx
Language: la
Decoded: calx
PoS: Noun
Meaning: limestone
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.