Intercalation

  • 21intercalation — Insertion into a pre existing structure; eg. (a) nucleotide sequences into DNA (or RNA), (b) molecules into structures such as membranes …

    Dictionary of molecular biology

  • 22intercalation — noun a) a period inserted into a calendar as in a leap year. b) The reversible insertion of a molecule between two others See Also: intercalant, intercalate, intercalary, intercalated …

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  • 23intercalation — The process of insertion between two other entities; E.G., insertion of a dye or drug between stacked bases in DNA …

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  • 24Intercalation — In|ter|ca|la|ti|on [lat. intercalare = einschieben]; S: Interkalation; Syn.: Einschiebungsreaktion (2): 1) die Einschiebung kleiner Moleküle oder Atome in Schichtgitter, z. B. von Brom oder Kalium als Intercalate in Graphit (C8Br, C8K; ↑… …

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  • 25intercalation — in·ter·ca·la·tion || ɪn‚tÉœrkÉ™ leɪʃn / tɜːk n. insertion, addition; addition of an extra day or month to the calendar …

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  • 26intercalation — in·ter·ca·la·tion …

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  • 27intercalation — The insertion of an extra day, week, or month into a calendar …

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  • 28intercalation — /ɪnˌtɜkəˈleɪʃən/ (say in.terkuh layshuhn) noun 1. the act of intercalating; insertion or interpolation, as in a series. 2. that which is intercalated; an interpolation …

  • 29intercalation — noun an insertion into a calendar • Syn: ↑embolism • Hypernyms: ↑time interval, ↑interval • Part Holonyms: ↑calendar …

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  • 30intercalation compound — noun a crystalline solid consisting of a host lattice containing voids into which guest atoms or molecules are inserted …

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