Word: degreasing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
grea
sing
Definition: Present participle of degrease; remove grease or oil from (a pan)
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: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.