segregation

nouns

(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
segregation
is a part of
(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
meiosis, miosis, reduction division
domain category
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
genetic science, genetics
is a type of (narrower)
a process occurring in living organisms
biological process, organic process
a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
segregation, separatism
is derived from
segregationist
is derived from
segregate
the act of segregating or sequestering
"sequestration of the jury"
segregation, sequestration
is derived from
segregationist
is derived from
segregate
is derived from
segregate
antonym
integration