interstitial

in·ter·sti·tial

adjective \ˌin-tər-ˈsti-shəl\

Definition of INTERSTITIAL

1

: relating to or situated in the interstices

2

a : situated within but not restricted to or characteristic of a particular organ or tissue —used especially of fibrous tissue

b : affecting the interstitial tissues of an organ or part

3

: being or relating to a crystalline compound in which usually small atoms or ions of a nonmetal occupy holes between the larger metal atoms or ions in the crystal lattice

— in·ter·sti·tial·ly \-shə-lē\ adverb

First Known Use of INTERSTITIAL

1646

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

Rhymes with INTERSTITIAL

beneficial, cicatricial, prejudicial, sacrificial, superficial

in·ter·sti·tial

adjective \ˌint-ər-ˈstish-əl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of INTERSTITIAL

1

: situated within but not restricted to or characteristic of a particular organ or tissue—used especially of fibrous tissue

2

: affecting the interstitial tissues of an organ or part <interstitial hepatitis>

3

: occurring in the part of a fallopian tube in the wall of the uterus <interstitial pregnancy>

—in·ter·sti·tial·ly \-ə-lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb