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interdigitate

[ in-ter-dij-i-teyt ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈdɪdʒ ɪˌteɪt /
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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.
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Origin of interdigitate

First recorded in 1840–50; inter- + digitate

OTHER WORDS FROM interdigitate

in·ter·dig·i·ta·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for interdigitate

interdigitate
/ (ˌɪntəˈdɪdʒɪˌteɪt) /

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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