Word: nonscaly
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
sca
ly
Definition: Not scaly; having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
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: scale
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become scaly; to produce or develop scales.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scāla
Language: la
Decoded: scala
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ladder
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming diminutive nouns.