intermural

adjective

in·​ter·​mural
¦intə(r)+
: lying between walls
intermurally
"+
adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin intermuralis, from inter- + muralis of a wall

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“Intermural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermural. Accessed 5 Dec. 2022.

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