Word: smectitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: smec
ti
tic
Definition: Of or relating to smectite. Any of many clay phyllosilicate minerals that have a relatively open structure.
Morphemes:
Affix: smectite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of many clay phyllosilicate minerals that have a relatively open structure.
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