Word: pearlites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pear
lites
Definition: Plural of pearlite; a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
Morphemes:
Affix: pearl
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To resemble pearl or pearls.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: perna
Language: la
Decoded: perna
Meaning: haunch; a marine bivalve shaped like a leg of lamb
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 many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).