Word: jadeitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ja
de
i
tic
Definition: Of or relating to jadeite; a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma
Morphemes:
Affix: jade
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of a grayish shade of green, typical of jade stones.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ilia
Language: la
Decoded: ilia
Meaning: flank
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
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