Word: nontumorigenic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
tu
mo
ri
ge
nic
Definition: Not tumorigenic; that can cause tumors
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: tumor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tumor
Language: la
Decoded: tumor
Meaning: swelling
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -genic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suitable to be produced, or reproduced
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: offspring, descendant
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms