Seggrom, seg′rom, n. the ragwort.

Seghol, se-gōl′, n. a vowel-point in Hebrew with sound of e in pen, placed under a consonant, thus

Segment, seg′ment, n. a part cut off: a portion: (geom.) the part of a circle cut off by a straight line: the part of a sphere cut off by a plane: a section: one of the parts into which a body naturally divides itself: (her.) a bearing representing one part only of a rounded object.—v.t. and v.i. to divide or become divided.—adj. Segmen′tal, being a segment: in embryology, noting the rudimental venal organs.—adv. Segmen′tally.—adjs. Seg′mentary, Seg′mentate.—n. Segmentā′tion, the act of cutting into segments.—adj. Segmen′ted.—ns. Seg′ment-gear, a gear extending over an arc only of a circle, providing a reciprocating motion; Seg′ment-rack, a rack having a cogged surface; Seg′ment-saw, a circular saw used for cutting veneers; Seg′ment-shell, a modern form of projectile for artillery. [L. segmentumsecāre, to cut.]

Segnitude, seg′ni-tūd, n. sluggishness, inactivity, [L. segnitia, slowness, segnis, slow.]

Segno, sā′nyō, n. (mus.) a sign to mark the beginning or end of repetitions—abbreviated

Sego, sē′gō, n. a showy plant of the United States.

Segreant, seg′rē-ant, adj. an epithet of the griffin: (her.) equivalent to rampant and salient.

Segregate, seg′rē-gāt, v.t. to separate from others.—adj. separate from others of the same kind: (geol.) separate from a mass and collected together along lines of fraction.—n. Segregā′tion. [L. segregāre, -ātumse-, apart, grex, gregis, a flock.]