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Segregation

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(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes

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synonym
separatismsequestration
plural
Segregations
possessive
Segregation's
pluralpossessive
Segregations'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
the act of segregating or sequestering
§2
a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
§3
(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes

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