Word: descaling
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: des
ca
ling
Definition: The removal of scale from the surface of a metal, especially from the inner surfaces of boilers etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: scale
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To remove the scales of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scāla
Language: la
Decoded: scala
PoS: Noun
Meaning: stairs (flight of steps)
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.