Defn: The interscapular feathers of a bird.
INTERSCENDENT
In`ter*scend"ent, a. Etym: [See Inter-, and Ascend.] (Math.)
Defn: Having exponents which are radical quantities; — said of certain powers; as, xsq. root2, or xsq. roota. Interscedent series, a series whose terms are interscendent quantities. Hutton.
INTERSCIND
In`ter*scind", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interscinded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Interscinding.] Etym: [L. interscindere; inter between + scindere to
cut.]
Defn: To cut off. [R.]
INTERSCRIBE
In`ter*scribe", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interscribed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Interscribing.] Etym: [L. interscribere; inter between + scribere to
write.]
Defn: To write between. [R.]
INTERSECANT
In`ter*se"cant, a. Etym: [L. intersecans, p. pr. of intersecare. See
Intersect.]
Defn: Dividing into parts; crossing; intersecting.
INTERSECT
In`ter*sect", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intersected; p. pr. & vb. n.
Intersecting.] Etym: [L. intersectus, p. p. of intersecare to
intersect; inter + secare to cut. See Section.]