Word: nonorganometallic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
nor
ga
nome
ta
llic
Definition: Not organometallic; of, or relating to organic compounds having a metal atom directly bonded to a carbon atom
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: organo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: compounds in which an organic group is attached to an inorganic element or grouping
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metallum
Language: la
Decoded: metallum
Meaning: metal, mine, quarry, mineral
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