Word: festering
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: fe
ster
ing
Definition: Present participle of fester; a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
Morphemes:
Affix: fester
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The condition of something that festers; a festering; a festerment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fistula
Language: la
Decoded: fistula
PoS: Noun
Meaning: hollow reed or cane
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.