Word: nonbiodegradable
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
bi
o
de
grad
a
ble
Definition: Any substance that is not biodegradable.
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: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: degrade
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To reduce in quality or purity.
Affix: -able
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Relevant to or suitable to, in accordance with.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -i-
Language: la
Decoded: -i-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Connecting vowel inserted between a stem and a suffix in compound words.
Affix: -bilis
Language: la
Decoded: -bilis
Meaning: capable or worthy of being acted upon