Word: nonantiviral
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
nan
ti
vi
ral
Definition: Not antiviral; inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses
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: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Against, hostile to.
Affix: virus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīrus
Language: la
Decoded: virus
Meaning: poison, slime, venom
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.