Word: scourages
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scour
a
ges
Definition: Plural of scourage; in Great Britain, is the process of cleaning cooking utensils, dishes, cutlery and other items to prevent foodborne illness
Morphemes:
Affix: scour
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: prefix meaning ‘thoroughly’
Affix: cūra
Language: la
Decoded: cura
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I heal, cure
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -age
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns with the sense of collection or appurtenance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āticum
Language: la
Decoded: -aticum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating pertinence to the root verb or noun.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.