Word: nonpetrochemical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
pe
tro
che
mi
cal
Definition: Not petrochemical; any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
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: petro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: petroleum
Etymology Compounds: Affix: petra
Language: la
Decoded: petra
Meaning: stone, rock
Affix: chemic
Language: en
Meaning: alchemy
Affix: -al
Language: en
Meaning: related to