-clasite

noun combining form

-cla·​site

ˈklāˌsīt,

kləˌ-,

-zīt,

usually -īt+V

plural -s

: -clase

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary -clase + -ite; originally formed as German -klasit

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