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ite- root words — words with the ite- root

The root ite- comes from Greek ites, meaning mineral (mineral-forming suffix). 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including achondritic, acmite, aerosiderite, albertite, albite, albitic, albitise, albitised, albitising, albitize, albitized, albitizing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ite- root

Explore words with ite- — words containing the ite- root and sharing its sense of "mineral (mineral-forming suffix)". Examples include achondritic, acmite, aerosiderite, albertite, albite, albitic, albitise, albitised, albitising, albitize, albitized, albitizing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ite- mean?

The ite- root means mineral (mineral-forming suffix), from Greek ites. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.