Word: calcitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cal
ci
ic
Definition: Pertaining to, resembling, or composed of calcite
Morphemes:
Affix: calcite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble
Etymology Compounds: Affix: calx
Language: la
Decoded: calx
PoS: Noun
Meaning: limestone
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