Word: nonretinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
re
ti
nal
Definition: Not retinal.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: retina
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rēte
Language: la
Decoded: rete
Meaning: net
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.