Word: nonthermonuclear
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ther
mo
nu
cle
ar
Definition: Not thermonuclear; using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission
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: thermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: heat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm, hot
Affix: nuclear
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nucula
Language: la
Decoded: nucula
Meaning: nucula
Affix: -āris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.