interstice
interstice
Definition
in·ter·stice (in tʉr′stis)
noun pl. -·sti·ces-stə siz, -sēz′
a small or narrow space between things or parts; crevice
Etymology: Fr < LL interstitium < inter-, between + sistere, to set, redupl. of stare, to stand
interstice
Synonyms
interstice
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- society: Life moves in the interstices of these societies, introducing novelty that then turns back into the actual occasions of experience of societies.
Adjective modifier
- tetrahedral: This can be seen in the following picture, in which there is an atom in a tetrahedral interstice.
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