Word: nonsquamous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: nons
qua
mous
Definition: Not squamous. Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.
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: squamous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: squāma
Language: la
Decoded: squama
PoS: Noun
Meaning: scale (of a fish or reptile)
Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ose, -ous; full of, overly, prone to. Used to form adjectives from nouns.