Word: nonhygroscopic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
hy
gro
sco
ic
Definition: not hygroscopic; absorbing moisture (as from the air)
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: hygroscopic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hygro-
Language: en
Decoded: hygro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: moisture
Affix: -scope
Language: en
Decoded: -scope
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Affix: -ie
Language: fr
Decoded: -ie
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: indicates a feminine noun, often an abstract one
Affix: -ique
Language: fr
Decoded: -ique
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns: -ic, -ical, -ish, -ly