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in·ter·dig·i·tate (in″tər-dijґĭ-tāt) [inter- + digitate] to interlock and interrelate, as the fingers of clasped hands.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Interdigitate — In ter*dig i*tate, v. t. To interweave. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Interdigitate — In ter*dig i*tate, v. i. [Pref. inter + L. digitus finger.] To interlock, as the fingers of two hands that are joined; to be interwoven; to commingle. Owen. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
interdigitate — [in΄tər dij′i tāt΄] vi. interdigitated, interdigitating to interlock like the fingers of folded hands … English World dictionary
interdigitate — verb a) To fold or lock together, as when the fingers of one hand are laced between those of the other. Thirdly, I continue to attempt to interdigitate the taxa in our flora with taxa of the remainder of the world. b) To become folded or locked… … Wiktionary
interdigitate — intransitive verb ( tated; tating) Etymology: inter + Latin digitus finger more at toe Date: circa 1849 to become interlocked like the fingers of folded hands • interdigitation noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
interdigitate — interdigitation, n. /in teuhr dij i tayt /, v.i., v.t., interdigitated, interdigitating. to interlock, as or like the fingers of both hands. [1840 50; INTER + DIGITATE] * * * … Universalium
interdigitate — v. interlock, interlace, intertwine (like the fingers of two clasped hands) … English contemporary dictionary
interdigitate — [ˌɪntə dɪdʒɪteɪt] verb interlock like the fingers of clasped hands. Origin C19: from inter + digit + ate3 … English new terms dictionary
interdigitate — in·ter·dig·i·tate … English syllables
interdigitate — v.i. interlock; intertwine. ♦ interdigitation, n … Dictionary of difficult words
