Word: nonporous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
po
rous
Definition: Having no pores, not penetrable, impervious.
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: porous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: porus
Language: la
Decoded: porus
Meaning: an opening