-ite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  -ite \-ite\ [From Gr. ?, ?.]
     1. A suffix denoting one of a party, a sympathizer with or
        adherent of, and the like, and frequently used in
        ridicule; as, a Millerite; a Benthamite.
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     2. A suffix used in naming minerals; as, chlorite, from its
        characteristic green color; barite, from its heaviness;
        graphite, from its use in writing.
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     3. (Chem.) A suffix used to denote the salts formed from
        those acids whose names end in -ous; as, sulphite, from
        sulphurous; nitrite, from nitrous acid, etc.
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From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]:

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