interdigitate

[in-ter-dij-i-teyt]

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verb (used with or without object), in·ter·dig·i·tat·ed, in·ter·dig·i·tat·ing.

to interlock, as or like the fingers of both hands.

Origin of interdigitate

First recorded in 1840–50; inter- + digitate

Related formsin·ter·dig·i·ta·tion, noun

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Related Words for interdigitate

interlace, intertwine, interlink, engage, interdigitate

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Historical Examples of interdigitate

The ranges of the two species do not overlap in the strict sense but interdigitate in a parapatric type of distribution.
Geographic Variation in the Pocket Gopher, Thomys bottae, in Colorado
Phillip M. Youngman

British Dictionary definitions for interdigitate

interdigitate

verb

(intr) to interlock like the fingers of clasped hands

Word Origin for interdigitate

C19: from inter- + Latin digitus (see digit) + -ate 1

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