-lite

See also: lite and lité

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Representing Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lʌɪt/

Suffix

-lite

  1. used to form names of rocks and minerals

Derived terms

► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:English_words_suffixed_with_-lite'>English words suffixed with -lite</a>
  • -litic

Translations

Further reading

  • -lite in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Anagrams

Italian

Suffix

-lite

  1. -lite
  2. -lith

Derived terms

  • See Category:Italian words suffixed with -lite
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