1Forming names denoting natives of a country.

1. 1.1often derogatory Denoting followers of a movement, doctrine, etc.
   ‘Luddite’
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   • ‘Thatcherite’

2Used in scientific and technical terms.

1. 2.1Forming names of fossil organisms.
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   • ‘ammonite’
2. 2.2Forming names of minerals.
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   • ‘graphite’
3. 2.3Forming names of constituent parts of a body or organ.
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   • ‘somite’
4. 2.4Forming names of explosives and other commercial products.
   ‘dynamite’
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   • ‘vulcanite’
5. 2.5Chemistry Forming names of salts or esters of acids ending in -ous.
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   • ‘sulphite’

1Forming adjectives such as composite, erudite.

2Forming nouns such as appetite.

3Forming verbs such as unite.