Word: deterge
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
terge
Definition: To clean of undesirable material, especially a wound (technical).
Morphemes:
Affix: deterge
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To clean of undesirable material, especially a wound (technical).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: tergēre
Language: la
Decoded: tergere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I rub, wipe, wipe off, clean, cleanse