Word: noncaustic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
caus
tic
Definition: Not caustic; of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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: caustic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: causticus
Language: la
Decoded: causticus
Meaning: burning