Word: autosexing
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: au
to
sex
ing
Definition: The identification of the sex of newborn chicks by their physical appearance, possible with certain breeds of poultry.
Morphemes:
Affix: auto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: auto- (relating to cars)
Affix: sex
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To determine the sex of an animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sexus
Language: la
Decoded: sexus
Meaning: gender; gender traits; males or females; genitals
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a specified quality, characteristic, or nature; of the kind of