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interstitial

in·ter·sti·tial
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-stish-uh l]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈstɪʃ əl/
    • /ˌɪn.təˈstɪʃ.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-stish-uh l]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈstɪʃ əl/

Definitions of interstitial word

  • adjective interstitial pertaining to, situated in, or forming interstices. 1
  • adjective interstitial Anatomy. situated between the cells of a structure or part: interstitial tissue. 1
  • noun interstitial Crystallography. an imperfection in a crystal caused by the presence of an extra atom in an otherwise complete lattice. Compare vacancy (def 6). 1
  • noun interstitial Of, forming, or occupying interstices. 1
  • adjective interstitial situated or occurring in between 1
  • adjective interstitial of or relating to an interstice or interstices 0

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Origin of interstitial

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin interstiti(um) interstice + -al1

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Parts of speech for Interstitial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

interstitial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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