Word: nonembryotoxic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
em
bry
o
to
xic
Definition: Not embryotoxic; substances that may cause birth defects via a toxic effect on an embryo or fetus
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: embryo
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν
Language: grc
Decoded: en
Meaning: in-
Affix: βρύω
Language: grc
Decoded: bruo
Meaning: I grow, swell
Affix: toxic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: toxicum
Language: la
Decoded: toxicum
Meaning: poison