Word: nonantigens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
an
ti
gens
Definition: Plural of nonantigen. Any material that does not function as an antigen (in a specific environment)
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: antigen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: anti-
Language: fr
Decoded: anti-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: anti-
Affix: gène
Language: fr
Decoded: gene
PoS: Noun
Meaning: gene (unit of heredity)
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).