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erucic acid
eruct
erudite
erudition
erupt
eruption
eruv
erven
-ery
erysipelas
erythema
erythr-
Erythraean
erythrism
erythrite
erythro-
erythroblast
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-ery
-ery


suffix 
Definition:
 
1. place for
brewery
2. activity or behaviour
trickery
3. collection of
crockery
4. qualities or character of
buffoonery
5. state or condition of
drudgery
[< Old French -erie< -er '-er, -or' + -ie '-y']
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