Word: nonmate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
mate
Definition: An animal that is not a mate (of some other specified animal).
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: mate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A breeding partner.