-lite

/-ˌlaɪt/

suffix

Used to form the names of rocks and minerals.

OriginAncient Greek λίθος →
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Meanings

suffix

alternative -lith

  1. Used to form the names of rocks and minerals.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
lith-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλίθος“stone”
  2. English-lite

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 石
  • 石forms names of rocks or minerals
Czech -lit
  • -litforms names of rocks or minerals
Finnish -liitti
  • -liittiforms names of rocks or minerals
German -lith
  • -lithforms names of rocks or minerals
Italian -lite
  • -liteforms names of rocks or minerals
Polish -lit
  • -litforms names of rocks or minerals
Spanish -lita
  • -litaforms names of rocks or minerals
Cite this entry
APA

-lite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-lite

MLA

“-lite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-lite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-lite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-lite.

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