segregation
Definition
- n. (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
- n. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
- n. the act of segregating or sequestering
Word forms
- Plural
- segregations
Example sentences
n.
The law aimed to end racial segregation in schools across the country.
n.
The chemist studied the segregation of different compounds in the solution.