Word: nonnitrogen
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
nni
tro
gen
Definition: Not of or pertaining to nitrogen; a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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: nitro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nitrate, nitrogen
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νίτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: nitron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sodium carbonate
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms