Word: nonchondrite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
chon
drite
Definition: Any meteorite that is not a chondrite.
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: chondrite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χόνδρος
Language: grc
Decoded: khondros
Meaning: grain
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.