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segregate2

Syllabification: (seg·re·gate)
Pronunciation: /ˈsegrəgit, -ˌgāt/

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Definition of segregate

noun

  • 1 Genetics an allele that has undergone segregation.
  • 2 Botany a species within an aggregate.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin segregatus 'separate, isolated', past participle of segregare (see segregate1)

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