Word: nonalgal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
nal
gal
Definition: Not algal; of or relating to alga
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: algal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to, or like, algae.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: algue
Language: fr
Decoded: algue
PoS: Noun
Meaning: alga (any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms)
Affix: -al
Language: fr
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -al (of or pertaining to; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also)