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interstitial

in·ter·sti·tial [ ìntər stísh'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to gaps: forming, situated in, or relating to one or more small openings, gaps, or cracks

2. geology occurring between other minerals: located in the pores or between the crystals of a rock

3. chemistry of compound containing metals and nonmetals: relating to a compound, e.g. a carbide, in which ions or atoms of a nonmetal occupy positions in a metal lattice. Interstitial compounds generally have metallic characteristics.

4. physiology occurring between tissues: lying between parts of an organ or between groups of cells or tissues. The interstitial cells between mammalian testicles are responsible for secreting male sex hormones.



noun  (plural in·ter·sti·tials)
Definition:
 
online unsolicited advertisement on Internet: an unsolicited advertisement on the World Wide Web that briefly precedes a selected page


in·ter·sti·tial·ly adverb
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