Word: skimmer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: skim
mer
Definition: Any of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clam (Spisula solidissima) and large scallops.
Morphemes:
Affix: skim
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Skim milk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: escumer
Language: fro
Decoded: escumer
Meaning: to remove scum
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns shorter than more formal synonyms.