segmental

[ seg-men-tl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by segments or segmentation.
Linguistics. noting or pertaining to the discrete elements of sequential speech, as consonants and vowels.

First recorded in 1810–20; segment + -al ¹

Then the helmet fits on that with segmental neck rings and screws hard down with a quarter turn to a catch.

The three doorways have stilted segmental arches moulded with rounds, and their hood-moulds are continuous.

The northern arch springs from a higher level, and is less richly decorated than the other, and its form is almost segmental.

Whether the external opening of the first segmental organ (Oviduct) is retained or not is doubtful.

The dorsal portion also forms an independent duct, and into it the segmental tubes continue to open.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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