Word: nontungsten
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
tung
sten
Definition: Not of or pertaining to tungsten; a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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: tungsten
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: scheelite, calcium tungstate
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tung
Language: sv
Decoded: tung
Meaning: heavy
Affix: sten
Language: sv
Decoded: sten
Meaning: stone