compartmental
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of compartmental
First recorded in 1855–60; compartment + -al 1
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Chromatin organization by an interplay of loop extrusion and compartmental segregation.
From Nature ● Sep. 26, 2017
By contrast, compartmental segregation is preserved and even reinforced.
From Nature ● Sep. 26, 2017
He described Durst as "very compartmental," separating different areas of his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2015
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