Word: slaughtering
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: slaugh
ter
ing
Definition: Present participle of slaughter; the killing of animals (as for food)
Morphemes:
Affix: slay
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To kill, murder.
Affix: -ter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.