intersternal

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adjective

Between the sterna; said of certain membranes or parts of insects and crustaceans.

“intersternal fold”

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Meanings

adjectiveintersternal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyBetween the sterna; said of certain membranes or parts of insects and crustaceans.

    intersternal fold

    3 more examples

    intersternal joints

    intersternal articulations

    intersternal membrane

Origin

From inter- + sternal.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with intersternal

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Cite this entry
APA

intersternal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intersternal

MLA

“intersternal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intersternal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intersternal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intersternal.

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