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Interstitial

Of or pertaining to interstices; intermediate; within the tissues; as, interstitial cavities or spaces in the tissues of animals or plants.

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Interstice 74% connected

That which intervenes between one thing and another; especially, a space between things closely set, or between the parts which compose a body; a nar…

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Interstice 74% connected

That which intervenes between one thing and another; especially, a space between things closely set, or between the parts which compose a body; a nar…

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Interstice 66% connected

That which intervenes between one thing and another; especially, a space between things closely set, or between the parts which compose a body; a nar…

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A unknown · 78% connection

The name of the sixth tone in the model major scale (that in C), or the first tone of the minor scale, which is named after it the sca…

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Alkaloid noun · 78% connection

An organic base, especially one of a class of substances occurring ready formed in the tissues of plants and the bodies of animals.

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Areal adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to an area; as, areal interstices (the areas or spaces inclosed by the reticulate vessels of leaves).

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Areolar adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to, or like, an areola; filled with interstices or areolae.

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Areolated adjective · 78% connection

Divided into small spaces or areolations, as the wings of insects, the leaves of plants, or the receptacle of compound flowers.

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Brain noun · 78% connection

The whitish mass of soft matter (the center of the nervous system, and the seat of consciousness and volition) which is inclosed in th…

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Catgut noun · 78% connection

A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.

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Cell noun · 78% connection

One of the minute elementary structures, of which the greater part of the various tissues and organs of animals and plants are compose…

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Chlorophyll noun · 78% connection

Literally, leaf green; a green granular matter formed in the cells of the leaves (and other parts exposed to light) of plants, to whic…

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Dropsy noun · 78% connection

swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

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Edema noun · 78% connection

swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

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Epithelium noun · 78% connection

The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymph…

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Fibre noun · 78% connection

One of the delicate, threadlike portions of which the tissues of plants and animals are in part constituted; as, the fiber of flax or…

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Gap-toothed adjective · 78% connection

Having interstices between the teeth.

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Grate noun · 78% connection

A structure or frame containing parallel or crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used ia the windows of pr…

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Infiltrate verb · 78% connection

To enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance; to filter into or through something.

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Injection noun · 78% connection

The act or process of filling vessels, cavities, or tissues with a fluid or other substance.

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Intermediate adjective · 78% connection

Lying or being in the middle place or degree, or between two extremes; coming or done between; intervening; interposed; interjacent; a…

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