Word: nonstop
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
stop
Definition: Describing a point mutation within a stop codon that causes the continued translation of an mRNA strand.
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: stop
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An f-stop.