Word: xenolithic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: xen
o
lit
ic
Definition: Being or pertaining to a xenolith; a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
Morphemes:
Affix: xeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to strangers or strangeness; anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξένος
Language: grc
Decoded: xenos
Meaning: alien
Affix: -lith
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to