Word: nonxylitol
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
xy
li
tol
Definition: Not of or pertaining to xylitol; a pentahydric alcohol, C5H12O5, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener
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: xylitol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a pentahydric alcohol, C5H12O5, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener
Etymology Compounds: Affix: xylos
Language: la
Decoded: xylos
Meaning: wood or cotton-tree
Affix: -itol
Language: en
Decoded: -itol
Meaning: anhydric alcohol