segmental
of, relating to, or characterized by segments or segmentation.
Linguistics. noting or pertaining to the discrete elements of sequential speech, as consonants and vowels.
Origin of segmental
1Other words from segmental
- seg·men·tal·ly, adverb
- in·ter·seg·men·tal, adjective
- mul·ti·seg·men·tal, adjective
- non·seg·men·tal, adjective
- non·seg·men·tal·ly, adverb
- trans·seg·men·tal, adjective
- trans·seg·men·tal·ly, adverb
- un·seg·men·tal, adjective
- un·seg·men·tal·ly, adverb
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How to use segmental in a sentence
The infra-œsophageal ganglia and the two chains of ventral ganglia, which are segmentally-arranged sets of ganglia.
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook GaskellIn Amphioxus the excretory organs are in the mesosomatic region, segmentally arranged with the gills.
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook GaskellThese facts were blocks of clay whose under sides were hollowed segmentally and covered with a coat of stucco.
A History of Art in Chalda & Assyria, v. 1 | Georges PerrotThe air gains access to these tubes through a number of paired air-holes or spiracles, arranged segmentally in series.
The Life-Story of Insects | Geo. H. CarpenterOEnocytes: large yellow cells arranged segmentally in clusters, in each side of body cavity: associated with blood and fat bodies.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for segmental
/ (sɛɡˈmɛntəl) /
of, like, or having the form of a segment
divided into segments
linguistics of, relating to, or constituting an isolable speech sound
Derived forms of segmental
- segmentally, adverb
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