Word: ballistite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bal
lis
tite
Definition: A smokeless propellant made from nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, developed in the late 19th century.
Morphemes:
Affix: ballista
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ballista
Language: la
Decoded: ballista
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ballista
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting the product of a specified process or a commercially manufactured product.