Word: nonantisense
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
nan
ti
sense
Definition: Not of or pertaining to an antisense. A molecule which interacts with a complementary strand of nucleic acids, so as to suppress its transcription.
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: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Against, hostile to.
Affix: sense
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: referring to the strand of a nucleic acid that directly specifies the product.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sentiō
Language: la
Decoded: sentio
Meaning: feel, hear, see, perceive
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun