-ite
- Suffix. a follower or adherent of a specified person.
- Suffix. a descendant of a specified historical person.
- Suffix. part of the body or part of an organ of the body.
- Suffix. a rock, mineral or fossil.
- Suffix. the product of a specified process or a commercial product.
- Suffix. (chiefly, US) a native or resident of a specified place.
- Suffix. (chemistry) a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ous.
- Suffix. forming adjectives.
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