Word: ulcerates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ul
cer
ates
Definition: Third-person singular of ulcerate; affect with an ulcer
Morphemes:
Affix: ulcer
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: peptic ulcer; a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ulcus
Language: la
Decoded: ulcus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sore, ulcer, wound
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs