interstitial
pertaining to, situated in, or forming interstices.
Anatomy. situated between the cells of a structure or part: interstitial tissue.
Crystallography. an imperfection in a crystal caused by the presence of an extra atom in an otherwise complete lattice.: Compare vacancy (def. 6).
Origin of interstitial
1Other words from interstitial
- in·ter·sti·tial·ly, adverb
Words Nearby interstitial
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How to use interstitial in a sentence
That variant boosts the gene’s activity and has been previously linked to lung cancer and interstitial lung disease, a group of diseases that cause scarring and stiffness of the lungs.
How your DNA may affect whether you get COVID-19 or become gravely ill | Tina Hesman Saey | July 8, 2021 | Science NewsNative, interstitial and interscroller formats all may have a place in the advertiser’s arsenal.
How brands and publishers are capitalizing on mobile video ad trends in 2021 | Ogury | April 6, 2021 | DigidaySafe browsing, HTTPS security, and intrusive interstitial guidelines are fairly straightforward — you’re either in line with the guidelines or you’re not.
Mobile-first and Core Web Vitals: connecting the dots for page experience success | Jim Yu | April 2, 2021 | Search Engine WatchMobile-friendliness, safe-browsing, HTTPS-security, and intrusive interstitial guidelines have each been rolled out and updated as Google has sought to keep pace with evolving consumer expectations.
Mobile-first and Core Web Vitals: connecting the dots for page experience success | Jim Yu | April 2, 2021 | Search Engine WatchGoogle has been penalizing sites for having annoying interstitials at least since 2016, and actively warns searchers if they’re about to visit a site deemed unsafe for browsing.
A marketer’s guide to Core Web Vitals and page experience | Jim Yu | February 18, 2021 | Search Engine Watch
Your use of the second person in interstitial sections of the novel is so powerful, and unique.
Susan Minot on Africa, Joseph Kony, and the Limits of Writing About Love | Lea Carpenter | February 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is low in chronic interstitial nephritis, diabetes insipidus, and many functional nervous disorders.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddIn chronic interstitial nephritis it is small—frequently no more than a trace.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddNarrow boards of course have narrower interstitial cracks than wide boards do.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 | Barkham BurroughsIf an interstitial tissue is digested it becomes a question of how much of this tissue undergoes hydrolysis.
The Organism as a Whole | Jacques LoebNow, according to Brauer the position of the germ in Hydra is the interstitial cell-layer.
The Origin of Vertebrates | Walter Holbrook Gaskell
British Dictionary definitions for interstitial
/ (ˌɪntəˈstɪʃəl) /
of or relating to an interstice or interstices
physics forming or occurring in an interstice: an interstitial atom
chem containing interstitial atoms or ions: an interstitial compound
anatomy zoology occurring in the spaces between organs, tissues, etc: interstitial cells
chem an atom or ion situated in the interstices of a crystal lattice
Derived forms of interstitial
- interstitially, adverb
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