Word: nonsterile
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ster
ile
Definition: Not sterile.
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: sterile
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sterilis
Language: la
Decoded: sterilis
Meaning: barren, futile