Word: noncombustible
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
com
bus
ti
ble
Definition: That will not readily ignite and burn.
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: combust
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: That which undergoes burning.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: combūstus
Language: la
Decoded: combustus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: burnt up, consumed, cremated
Affix: -ible
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning "able to be; relevant or suitable to, in accordance with", or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ibilis
Language: la
Decoded: -ibilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -able; able or worthy to be (the recipient of an action).