noun-modifying (irregular)
not independent; dependent
Used as a prenominal modifier, often in technical or formal contexts, to describe something that lacks independence or is reliant on something else.
A non-independent system requires external support.
This plant is dependent and grows by twining around other trees.
Compound of 非 (hi, 'non-') and 自立 (jiritsu, 'independence'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a standard pattern of forming technical terms.