Definition of interstice

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Interstice (n.) That which intervenes between one thing and another; especially, a space between things closely set, or between the parts which compose a body; a narrow chink; a crack; a crevice; a hole; an interval; as, the interstices of a wall..

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Areal :: Areal (a.) Of or pertaining to an area; as, areal interstices (the areas or spaces inclosed by the reticulate vessels of leaves)..
Thicken :: Thicken (v. t.) To make close; to fill up interstices in; as, to thicken cloth; to thicken ranks of trees or men..
Pore :: Pore (v.) A minute opening or passageway; an interstice between the constituent particles or molecules of a body; as, the pores of stones..
Sipe :: Sipe (v. i.) To run or soak through fine pores and interstices; to ooze.
Commissure :: Commissure (n.) A joint, seam, or closure; the place where two bodies, or parts of a body, meet and unite; an interstice, cleft, or juncture..
Soak :: Soak (v. t.) To make (its way) by entering pores or interstices; -- often with through.
Nogging :: Nogging (v. t.) Rough brick masonry used to fill in the interstices of a wooden frame, in building..
Transude :: Transude (v. i.) To pass, as perspirable matter does, through the pores or interstices of textures; as, liquor may transude through leather or wood..
Percolate :: Percolate (v. t.) To cause to pass through fine interstices, as a liquor; to filter; to strain..
Porous :: Porous (n.) Full of pores; having interstices in the skin or in the substance of the body; having spiracles or passages for fluids; permeable by liquids; as, a porous skin; porous wood..
Interstice :: Interstice (n.) That which intervenes between one thing and another; especially, a space between things closely set, or between the parts which compose a body; a narrow chink; a crack; a crevice; a hole; an interval; as, the interstices of a wall..
Interstitial :: Interstitial (a.) Of or pertaining to interstices; intermediate; within the tissues; as, interstitial cavities or spaces in the tissues of animals or plants..
Grate :: Grate (n.) A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of prisons and cloisters..
Water-soak :: Water-soak (v. t.) To soak water; to fill the interstices of with water.
Areola :: Areola (n.) An interstice or small space, as between the cracks of the surface in certain crustaceous lichens; or as between the fibers composing organs or vessels that interlace; or as between the nervures of an insect's wing..
Gap-toothed :: Gap-toothed (a.) Having interstices between the teeth.
Reticular :: Reticular (a.) Having the form of a net, or of network; formed with interstices; retiform; as, reticular cartilage; a reticular leaf..
Interstice :: Interstice (n.) An interval of time; specifically (R. C. Ch.), in the plural, the intervals which the canon law requires between the reception of the various degrees of orders..
Infiltrate :: Infiltrate (v. i.) To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through something.
Pervade :: Pervade (v. t.) To pass or flow through, as an aperture, pore, or interstice; to permeate..
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