in·ter·dig·i·tate
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interdigitated; interdigitating
Definition of interdigitate
: to become interlocked like the fingers of folded hands
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interdigitation
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ˌin-tər-ˌdi-jə-ˈtā-shən
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noun
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noun
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“Interdigitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interdigitate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.
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interdigitate
intransitive verb
in·ter·dig·i·tate
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interdigitated; interdigitating
Medical Definition of interdigitate
1
: to become interlocked like the fingers of folded hands
thick myosin filaments interdigitate with the thin actin filaments— J. M. Squire
2
: to undergo intercuspation
these teeth do not interdigitate completely— J. A. Glassman
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interdigitation
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-ˌdij-ə-ˈtā-shən
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noun
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noun
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The first known use of interdigitate was circa 1849
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