Word: nonhydrocarbon
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
hy
dro
car
bon
Definition: That which is not a hydrocarbon.
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: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a hydrous compound
Affix: carbon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.