Word: nonorganism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: no
nor
ga
ni
sm
Definition: That which is not an organism.
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: organism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄργανον
Language: grc
Decoded: organon
Meaning: tool, instrument