Sekirov Dictionary

intercalary

/ˌɪnt.ɚˈkæl.ɚ.i/

adjective 4
noun 1
forms 1

adjective4

Describing a time period inserted between others; leap, (as in leap day, leap month, or leap year)
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Inserted between other things
- In this new model, the anterior and posterior blastemas were formed as signaling centers to direct intercalary reorganization of body regionality or positional information. — 2007
of a meristem: situated between zones of permanent tissue, thus a shoot growing at the base of a leaf, in comparison with apical growth at the tip of a root or plant.
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of a wing vein: between the major veins common to insect wings.
- ...two radial cells, second longer than first; intercalary fork fairly distinct; crossvein r-m vertical... — 1953

noun1

Such a time period

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