somite vs segment

somite and segment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
somite	Yes	No	No	No
segment	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, segment is a hypernym of somite; that is, segment is a word with a broader meaning than somite:

somite: one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally
segment: one of the parts into which something naturally divides

somite (noun)	segment (noun)
one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally	one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
	one of the parts into which something naturally divides

somite (verb)	segment (verb)
	divide into segments
	divide or split up