Word: polishing
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
li
shing
Definition: An extract of partially milled rice.
Morphemes:
Affix: polish
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance used to polish.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: polīre
Language: la
Decoded: polire
Meaning: to polish, make smooth
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.