Word: nonclastic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
clas
tic
Definition: Not clastic; of or belonging to or being a rock composed of fragments of older rocks (e.g., conglomerates or sandstone)
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: clast
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to