Word: nonvitamin
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
vi
ta
min
Definition: Not a vitamin.
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: vitamin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīta
Language: la
Decoded: vita
Meaning: life
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
Decoded: ammonia
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
Meaning: chemistry