Word: absterse
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ab
sterse
Definition: To absterge; to cleanse; to purge away.
Morphemes:
Affix: absterse
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To absterge; to cleanse; to purge away.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: abs-
Language: la
Decoded: abs-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: away from
Affix: tergeō
Language: la
Decoded: tergeo
Meaning: wipe