interstice
UK/in'tә:stis/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A small gap, crack, or space between closely set objects or parts.
空隙；裂缝；间隙
Root Breakdown
Native Englishinterbetween, among
+
sticeother
=interstice
Example Sentences
- 1.
Moisture accumulated in the interstices of the porous material, causing structural deterioration.
- 2.
The interstices between the closely packed molecules determined the material's permeability properties.
- 3.
Ancient Roman masons filled interstices with mortar to strengthen brick and stone construction.