Word: nonhomicidal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ho
mi
ci
dal
Definition: Not homicidal; characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
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: homicide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who kills another.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: homō
Language: la
Decoded: homo
Meaning: person
Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.