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interdigitate
This term is primarily used in technical, scientific, and medical contexts, particularly in anatomy, histology, and materials science. It describes a specific physical geometry where two surfaces mesh together through alternating projections, creating a structural bond that is significantly stronger than a flat interface.
While the word evokes the image of clasping hands, it is rarely used to describe human social interaction or casual physical touch. Instead, it focuses on the mechanical or biological interlocking of tissues, cells, or synthetic components to ensure stability or efficient transfer of signals.
Meanings
Examples
The two layers of tissue interdigitate to create a stronger bond.
Just interdigitate your fingers with mine and hold on tight.
The designer decided to interdigitate the two patterns for a more complex look.
These specialized cells interdigitate with one another to maximize surface area.
The gears must interdigitate perfectly for the machine to operate smoothly.
I wonder if these two chemical structures will interdigitate upon contact.
The interlocking plates interdigitate to form a seamless protective shell.
The interlocking plates interdigitate to form a seamless protective shell.
We need to interdigitate the structural supports with the main frame.