Word: nonvinyl
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
vi
nyl
Definition: Not of or pertaining to vinyl; shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
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: vinyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīnum
Language: la
Decoded: vinum
Meaning: wine
Affix: -yl
Language: en
Decoded: -yl
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.