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Word - rootword - affixes
agosan - agos - -an~
a.gu.san. - 3 syllables

-an = agosan
agosan

agosan : marsh (n.); swampland (n.); wetland (n.)
agos [รก.gus.] : stream (n.); watercourse (n.); secrete (v.)

Derivatives of agos


Glosses:
marsh
n. (object)1. fen, fenland, marsh, marshlandlow-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water.; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England"
~ salt marshlow-lying wet land that is frequently flooded with saltwater.
~ wetlanda low area where the land is saturated with water.
n. (person)2. marsh, reginald marshUnited States painter (1898-1954).
~ painteran artist who paints.
n. (person)3. marsh, ngaio marshNew Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982).
~ author, writerwrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay).
swampland
n. (object)1. swamp, swamplandlow land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog.
~ evergladesa large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife.
~ okefenokee swampa large swampy area of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia.
~ slougha stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou).
~ wetlanda low area where the land is saturated with water.
wetland
n. (object)1. wetlanda low area where the land is saturated with water.
~ bog, peat bogwet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel.
~ land, soil, groundmaterial in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use).; "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"
~ fenland, marsh, marshland, fenlow-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water.; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England"
~ swamp, swamplandlow land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog.
ago
adj. 1. ago, agonegone by; or in the past.; "two years ago"; "`agone' is an archaic word for `ago'"
~ pastearlier than the present time; no longer current.; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year"
adv. 2. agoin the past.; "long ago"; "sixty years ago my grandfather came to the U.S."
watercourse
n. (object)1. watercoursenatural or artificial channel through which water flows.
~ channela deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels.; "the ship went aground in the channel"
n. (object)2. stream, watercoursea natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth.
~ body of water, waterthe part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean).; "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"
~ brancha stream or river connected to a larger one.
~ brook, creeka natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river).; "the creek dried up every summer"
~ crossing, forda shallow area in a stream that can be forded.
~ headstreama stream that forms the source of a river.
~ meandera bend or curve, as in a stream or river.
~ midstreamthe middle of a stream.
~ rivera large natural stream of water (larger than a creek).; "the river was navigable for 50 miles"
~ rill, rivulet, runnel, streamlet, runa small stream.
~ tidal river, tidal stream, tidewater river, tidewater streama stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream.
n. (artifact)3. watercourse, waterwaya conduit through which water flows.
~ canallong and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation.
~ flumewatercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs.
~ headracea waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine.
~ tailracea watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine.
~ wayany artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another.; "he said he was looking for the way out"
secrete
v. (body)1. release, secretegenerate and separate from cells or bodily fluids.; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream"
~ exudate, exude, ooze out, transude, oozerelease (a liquid) in drops or small quantities.; "exude sweat through the pores"
~ watersecrete or form water, as tears or saliva.; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"
v. (perception)2. secreteplace out of sight; keep secret.; "The money was secreted from his children"
~ conceal, hideprevent from being seen or discovered.; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"