Word: nonphage
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
phage
Definition: Not of or pertaining to phages; a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
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: phage
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φάγος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phagos
Meaning: eater