segmental

[ seg-men-tl ]

/ sɛgˈmɛn tl /

of, relating to, or characterized by segments or segmentation.

Linguistics. noting or pertaining to the discrete elements of sequential speech, as consonants and vowels.

Origin of segmental

First recorded in 1810–20; segment + -al¹

seg·men·tal·ly, adverb in·ter·seg·men·tal, adjective mul·ti·seg·men·tal, adjective non·seg·men·tal, adjective

non·seg·men·tal·ly, adverb trans·seg·men·tal, adjective trans·seg·men·tal·ly, adverb un·seg·men·tal, adjective un·seg·men·tal·ly, adverb

Sometimes the arch was segmental, especially when constructed of masonry.

The Catacombs of Rome |William Henry Withrow
The difference in the development of the segmental duct in the two types (Amphibia and Elasmobranchii) is very important.

The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 |Francis Maitland Balfour
The section shews that there is one segmental tube to each vertebral segment.

The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume IV (of 4) |Francis Maitland Balfour
A segmental tube at this stage is shewn in longitudinal section on Pl.

The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 |Francis Maitland Balfour

Yet another marked peculiarity of this region is the segmental arrangement of the excretory organs.

The Origin of Vertebrates |Walter Holbrook Gaskell

segmental

/ (sɛɡˈmɛntəl) /

of, like, or having the form of a segment

divided into segments

linguistics of, relating to, or constituting an isolable speech sound

segmentally, adverb