subsegment
[ suhb-seg-muhnt, suhb-seg- ]
/ sʌbˈsɛg mənt, ˈsʌbˌsɛg- /
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noun
a part or division of a segment.
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Example sentences from the Web for subsegment
The anterior portion of each somite is only partially cut off as a subsegment.