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diastem Definition

dia·stem (dī′ə stem′)

noun

a minor interruption in the deposition of sedimentary material

Etymology: LL diastema < Gr diastēma, an interval < diistanai, to set apart < dia-, apart + histanai, stand

Browse dictionary entries near diastem

  1. ‹ diastatic
  2. ‹ diastase
  3. ‹ diaspore
  4. ‹ Diaspora
  5. ‹ Dias
  6. ‹ diary
  7. ‹ diarthrosis
  8. ‹ diarthroses
  9. ‹ diarrhoea
  10. ‹ diarrhetic
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  10. diatessaron ›