Definition of interdigitate in English:
interdigitate
verb ˌɪntəˈdɪdʒɪteɪtˌin(t)ərˈdijətāt
[no object](of two or more things) interlock like the fingers of two clasped hands.
the scales at the shell margins of opposing valves frequently interdigitate
Example sentencesExamples
- The finger domains can interdigitate into the major groove of the DNA helix.
- The dermal joint between the two cranial regions may be straight and simple, or complex and interdigitating.
- They are supposed to be in two rows, which we call biseriate; however, it often is difficult to see a line of separation because of the way they interdigitate.
- In the more solid regions, spindle cells are in loose fascicles, which may interdigitate.
- It could be argued that the chains themselves were partially interdigitating.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from inter- 'between' + digit + -ate3.