-philite

suffix

Synonym of -phile.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. Synonym of -phile.

    Synonyms: -phile

  2. chemistryForming names of minerals associated with a substance.

Synonyms & antonyms

suffixSynonym of -phile.

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-phile

Origin

From Ancient Greek φῐ́λος (phĭ́los) + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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