SEGMENTED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does segmented mean? 

• SEGMENTED (adjective)
  The adjective SEGMENTED has 1 sense:

1. having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters

  Familiarity information: SEGMENTED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SEGMENTED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters

Synonyms:

metameric; segmental; segmented

Similar:

divided (separated into parts or pieces)

Domain category:

zoological science; zoology (the branch of biology that studies animals)

 Context examples 

The genome is composed of non-segmented, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA.

(Dengue Virus, NCI Thesaurus)

The genome is composed of non-segmented, negative-sense, single-stranded RNA.

(Hendra Virus, NCI Thesaurus)

Both generalized and segmented (reduced or absent sweating in circumscribed locations) forms of the disease are usually associated with other underlying conditions.

(Hypohidrosis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

The nucleus of cleaved cells appears divided or segmented.

(Cleaved, NCI Dictionary)

The genome is composed of non-segmented, double-stranded DNA.

(Parapoxvirus, NCI Thesaurus)

The genome is composed of three linear, segmented single-strands of negative sense RNA.

(Orthobunyavirus, NCI Thesaurus)

The genome is composed of linear, segmented double-stranded RNA.

(Orbivirus, NCI Thesaurus)

The genome is composed of non-segmented, linear double-stranded DNA.

(Molluscum Contagiosum Virus, NCI Thesaurus)

A genus of single-stranded, segmented, negative-sense RNA viruses in the family bunyaviridae.

(Hantavirus, NCI Thesaurus)

The genome is composed of a linear, non-segmented single-strand of positive sense RNA.

(Astroviridae, NCI Thesaurus)