Where does “spilositic” come from?
spilositic (English) comes from English spilosite, from Ancient Greek σπίλος — rock, reef, cliff; spot, fleck, blemish, stain.
spilositic (English): Relating to the mineral spilosite
Definitions
- Relating to the mineral spilosite
Ancestry of “spilositic”, step by step
spilositic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English spilosite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spilosite | A greenish schistose rock spotted with chlorite |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπίλος | rock, reef, cliff; spot, fleck, blemish, stain |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |