Minerals And Rocks

noun a suffix used to form names of minerals, such as calcite or graphite

adjective relating to or characteristic of a specified place or thing, such as Israelite or meteorite

• The mineral sample was identified as a type of -ite.
• I heard that the new rock formation is made up of some -ite.
• I can't believe she's wearing that -ite outfit again.
• His stubbornness is like an -ite, impossible to break through.