Where does “chiastolitic” come from?
chiastolitic (English) comes from English chiastolite, from English -lite, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
chiastolitic (English): Containing or relating to the mineral chiastolite
Definitions
- Containing or relating to the mineral chiastolite
Ancestry of “chiastolitic”, step by step
chiastolitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chiastolite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chiastolite | An aluminosilicate mineral having carbon... |
| 2 | English | -lite | used to form names of rocks and minerals |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |