Segregation Definition

segregation
noun
  1. (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
  2. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
  3. the act of segregating or sequestering; "sequestration of the jury"

"Segregation" in song lyrics

See how segregation is used in real songs:

  • "And split him up like segregation"
    BG Knocc Out & Dresta — Real Brothas
  • "Separate by segregation"
    Bizzy Bone f/ H.I.T.L.A.H. Capo-Confuscious — Waitin' For Warfare
  • "Locked in solitary confinement, administrative segregation"
    Capital-X — Prison of the Mind

Usage tips for "segregation"

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