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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

n.

interval, crack, space, crevice; see hole 1.

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.