intersertal

adjective

in·​ter·​sertal
¦intər¦sərtᵊl
of an igneous rock
: of an ophitic texture in which the interstitial material is glass or a constituent other than augite

Word History

Etymology

German, from Latin intersertus + German -al (from Latin -alis -al)

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“Intersertal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersertal. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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