Word: tumescences
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tu
me
scen
ces
Definition: Plural of tumescence; tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
Morphemes:
Affix: tumescence
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A swelling due to the presence of fluid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tumeō
Language: la
Decoded: tumeo
Meaning: I swell
Affix: -eō
Language: la
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms stative verbs from adjectives.
Affix: -scō
Language: la
Decoded: -sco
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms inchoative verbs from existing verbs, meaning "to start to (verb), to begin to (verb)".
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).