Word: nephelites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
phe
lites
Definition: Plural of nephelite; a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
Morphemes:
Affix: nephelite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of nepheline; a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεφέλη
Language: grc
Decoded: nephele
Meaning: cloud
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).