Word: quackery
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: quack
er
y
Definition: The practice of fraudulent medicine, usually in order to make money or for ego gratification and power; health fraud.
Morphemes:
Affix: quack
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To practice or commit quackery (fraudulent medicine).
Affix: -ery
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns to form other nouns meaning the "art, craft, or practice of."
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.