Word: nonspongy
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
spon
gy
Definition: Not spongy; like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
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: sponge
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any sponge-like substance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: spongia
Language: la
Decoded: spongia
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sponge.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.