Word: nonfilamentary
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
fi
la
men
tar
y
Definition: Not filamentary. Of, pertaining to, containing or resembling a filament or filaments.
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: filament
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fine thread or wire.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fīlum
Language: la
Decoded: filum
Meaning: thread
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective 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.