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When viewed along the axis of the protofilament, the two β-sheets adhere by the interdigitation of the side chains of the mating strands, much like the teeth of a zipper.

From Nature • Nov. 8, 2016

There is extensive interdigitation of valleys and mountain ranges, and, consequently, of life-zones in this region.

From Speciation of the Wandering Shrew by Findley, James S.

At that elevation there is an interdigitation of arid tropical scrub forest and pine-oak forest; probably Geophis maculiferus inhabits the pine-oak forest.

From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by Duellman, William E.

Crossing -- N. crossing &c. v.; intersection, interdigitation; decussation†, transversion†; convolution &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark