Word: degreaser
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
greas
er
Definition: An industrial solvent, often containing polyhalogenated hydrocarbons, used to remove grease from mechanical parts.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: grease
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crassus
Language: la
Decoded: crassus
Meaning: fat, thick
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns shorter than more formal synonyms.