Word: nonpesticidal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
pe
sti
ci
dal
Definition: Not pesticidal; substances that are meant to control pests
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: pest
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any destructive insect or caterpillar that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pestis
Language: la
Decoded: pestis
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a pest
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -cide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: killer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.