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What is the noun for intercalations?

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intercalation
  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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  5. Examples:
    1. “In the Nevada species the costae are more dense, with narrower interspaces and less of a tendency for medial intercalation.”
      “Thus, a mid-tibia amputation, when grafted to the mid-femur of a host, will heal without intercalation.”
      “Whenever the intercalation is made there must necessarily be a change in the dominical letter.”
intercalator
  1. That which intercalates
  2. (biochemistry) Any of several classes of small molecule that insert themselves into the structure of DNA
intercalant
  1. (chemistry) Any molecule that intercalates, or is inserted, between two others
intercalations
intercalators
  1. plural of intercalator
intercalants
  1. plural of intercalant
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