Word: nonfermenting
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
fer
ment
ing
Definition: That does not cause fermentation
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: ferment
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fermentare
Language: la
Decoded: fermentare
Meaning: to leaven, ferment
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.