Intercalary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɪnt.ɚˈkæl.ɚ.i/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Intercalary is an adjective meaning Describing a time period inserted between others; leap, (as in leap day, leap month, or leap year).
Meaning
Describing a time period inserted between others; leap, (as in leap day, leap month, or leap year).
More Meanings
- (sciences, by extension) Inserted between other things
- Such a time period
Example Sentences
In this new model, the anterior and posterior blastemas were formed as signaling centers to direct intercalary reorganization of body regionality or positional information.
Breaks caused by chromosome aberrations in regions with repeats may not result in a sharp decline of viability, so that break points of chromosome rearrangements in intercalary heterochromatin may be more frequent than in other regions.
Word Forms
- intercalaries
Synonyms for intercalary
Depending on context, synonyms include added.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include added, intervening, interim, off, heterocysts, intercalatory.
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