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Sex-Determination

Definition: The process of determining the sex of an organism, specifically in reference to biological systems.

Verb

Sense 1: To determine the sex of an organism using various methods and techniques.

Sample Sentence: Scientists use genetic analysis to accurately sex-determine certain animal species.

Noun

Sense 1: The act or process of ascertaining the sex of an organism.

Sample Sentence: The sex-determination of the chick was crucial for the breeder to determine its value.

Sense 2: The mechanism or set of factors that determine the sexual characteristics of an individual.

Sample Sentence: In most mammals, sex-determination is governed by the presence of specific sex chromosomes.

Related Adjective

Sense 1: Popular

Sample Sentence: The author's latest book on sex-determination become popular among biology enthusiasts.

Sense 2: Local

Sample Sentence: Local communities have devised their own methods for sex-determination of plants.