Word: nonamphiphilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
nam
phi
phi
lic
Definition: Not amphiphilic. Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups.
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: amphi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: both
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀμφί
Language: grc
Decoded: amphi
Meaning: on both sides
Affix: -philic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having an affinity, attraction, preference or love of something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: love
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.