Word: hornblendic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: horn
blen
dic
Definition: Of or pertaining to hornblende; a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
Morphemes:
Affix: hornblende
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Horn
Language: de
Decoded: Horn
Meaning: horn
Affix: Blende
Language: de
Decoded: Blende
PoS: Noun
Meaning: translucent sulfide mineral
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