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interdigitate
(inter|digi¦tate)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɪntəˈdɪdʒɪteɪt/
verb
[
no object
]
(of two or more things) interlock like the fingers of two clasped hands:
(as adjective
interdigitating
)
interdigitating metal bars
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
inter-
'between'
+
digit
+
-ate
3
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