intercalation

English

Etymology

(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) From intercalate

Noun

intercalation (countable and uncountable, plural intercalations)

  1. A period inserted into a calendar as in a leap year.
  2. (chemistry) The reversible insertion of a molecule between two others.
  3. (geology) A layer introduced into a pre-existing sequence.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.ka.la.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

intercalation f (plural intercalations)

  1. intercalation

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