Word: brucites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bru
cites
Definition: Plural of brucite. A mineral form of magnesium hydroxide, Mg( O H)2, often found in thin foliated plates, but may be fibrous ( see nemalite ), of a white or greenish color and vitreous to pearly luster.
Morphemes:
Affix: Bruce
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A Scottish surname, most notably of Robert the Bruce.
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.