Word: clinoptilolites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cli
nop
ti
lo
lites
Definition: Plural of clinoptilolite. A natural zeolite comprising a microporous arrangement of silica and alumina tetrahedra.
Morphemes:
Affix: clino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: slope or angle
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: klino
Meaning: to lean
Affix: ptilo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: down, feather; also, more loosely, downy, feathery, penniform, plumiform
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτῐ́λον
Language: grc
Decoded: ptilon
Meaning: feather”, “down
Affix: -lite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λίθος
Language: grc
Decoded: lithos
Meaning: stone
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).