Definition of -ite

1. Suffix. a follower or adherent of a specified person ¹

2. Suffix. a descendant of a specified historical person ¹

3. Suffix. part of the body or part of an organ of the body ¹

4. Suffix. a rock, mineral or fossil ¹

5. Suffix. the product of a specified process or a commercial product ¹

6. Suffix. (chiefly US) a native or resident of a specified place ¹

7. Suffix. (chemistry) a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ous ¹

8. Suffix. forming adjectives ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of -ite

-ino
-inæ
-ion
-iot
-iour
-ious
-isation
-ise
-ish
-ism
-ist
-ista
-istic
-istical
-istically
-ite (current term)
-itis
-itol
-itude
-ity
-ium
-ive
-ization
-ize
-izzle
-ja
-k
-k-
-ki-
-kin

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