Word: nonchondritic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
chon
dri
tic
Definition: Pertaining to, or characteristic of a nonchondrite.
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: chondrite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χόνδρος
Language: grc
Decoded: khondros
Meaning: grain
Affix: -ite
Language: en
Decoded: -ite
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to