segmented
adjective
seg·ment·ed
| \ ˈseg-ˌmen-təd
, seg-ˈ\
, seg-ˈ\
Definition of segmented
: divided into or composed of segments or sections
segmented worms
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Under a microscope, Bourbon virus is a shape-shifter, sometimes long and filamentous, sometimes a sphere studded with spiky proteins, encapsulating a string of segmented genetic code. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "The Meat-Allergy Tick Also Carries a Mystery Killer Virus," 8 July 2019 The units in this show of oversize designs comprised: Huge utilitarian pockets, triangular hoods, sharp shoulders, cinched segmented waists on voluminous pants and some gargantuan, statement fanny packs. — Washington Post, "Dior brings art to Paris fashion for sculpted men’s show," 21 June 2019 The habit of segmented sleep was shed by the early 1900s, likely due to artificial lighting and changing societal views that equated single-bout sleep with productivity and prosperity. — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, "How Our Sleeping Habits Helped to Make Us Human," 1 Jan. 2019 The aircraft can also release its entire load on one target or disperse it in up to eight segmented drops. — Chris Clarke, Popular Mechanics, "What It Feels Like to Fly a Firefighting 747," 12 Aug. 2016 Drink makers face heavy pressure in Japan to generate sales in a mature and highly segmented market. — Megumi Fujikawa, WSJ, "Clear Beer? Don’t Judge a Drink by Its Color," 29 Aug. 2018 Telfar had just brought in the black denim, segmented with orange topstitching, from his factory in China. — Sarah Mower, Vogue, "Telfar Takes Over London’s Serpentine Gallery," 13 Aug. 2018 Cutworms Cutworms are fat, 1-inch-long, gray or black segmented larvae most active at night. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "The 10 Most Destructive Garden Insects and How to Get Rid of Them," 10 July 2018 The couple hired Oakland architectural firm Tierney Conner to transform the dark, segmented interior into simple, clean, open spaces with white walls and modern furniture—for about $500,000. — Nancy Keates, WSJ, "Bought That Run-down Old House? Time for an Extreme Makeover," 19 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'segmented.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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segmented
adjective
seg·ment·ed
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Medical Definition of segmented
1
: having or made up of segments
2
: being a cell in which the nucleus is divided into lobes connected by a fine filament
segmented neutrophils
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