Where does “lherzolitic” come from?
lherzolitic (English) comes from English lherzolite, from English -lite, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
lherzolitic (English): Relating to the mineral lherzolite
Definitions
- Relating to the mineral lherzolite
Ancestry of “lherzolitic”, step by step
lherzolitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lherzolite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lherzolite | A dark-green igneous rock consisting largely of... |
| 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 |