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in⋅ter⋅sti⋅tial

   [in-ter-stish-uhl]
–adjective
1. pertaining to, situated in, or forming interstices.
2. Anatomy. situated between the cells of a structure or part: interstitial tissue.
–noun
3. Crystallography. an imperfection in a crystal caused by the presence of an extra atom in an otherwise complete lattice. Compare vacancy (def. 6).
Origin:
1640–50; < L interstiti(um) interstice + -al 1
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in·ter·sti·tial     (ĭn'tər-stĭsh'əl)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Relating to, occurring in, or affecting interstices.
  2. Anatomy Relating to or situated in the small, narrow spaces between tissues or parts of an organ: interstitial cells; interstitial fluid.

in'ter·sti'tial·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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interstitial

adjective
of or relating to interstices 

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interstitial World-Wide Web
A World-Wide Web page that appears before the expected content page. Interstitials can be used for advertising (intermercial, transition ad) or to confirm that the user is old enough to view the requested page, etc..
(2003-07-11)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Interstitial

In`ter*sti"tial\, a. Of or pertaining to interstices; intermediate; within the tissues; as, interstitial cavities or spaces in the tissues of animals or plants.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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