Intersegment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Intersegment is an adjective meaning Between segments.
Meaning
Between segments.
More Meanings
- (zoology) A telescoping section of an ovipositor, between its main segments.
Example Sentences
The intersegments are homologous to the transverse conjunctivae of the preabdomen. They are frequently equal in extent to the segments themselves, functioning as a membranous sheath for the inclusion of the segments when at rest, and acting as a telescopic extension for the lengthening of the ovipositor when in operation.
Word Forms
- intersegments
Synonyms for intersegment
Depending on context, synonyms include intersegmental, intersegmentary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intersegmental, intersegmentary, intrasegment, intrasegmental, intersector, intersequence.
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