"-lite" meaning in English

See -lite in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /-ˌlaɪt/
Etymology: Representing Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|λίθος|t=stone}} Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -lite, {{en-suffix}} -lite
  1. Used to form the names of rocks and minerals. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: -lith Related terms: -litic Translations (forms names of rocks or minerals): -lit (Czech), -liitti (Finnish), -lith (German), -lite (Italian), -lit [masculine] (Polish), -lita [feminine] (Spanish)

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