intergranular

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *h₁én

Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér

Proto-Italic *n̥ter

Latin inter

Latin inter-bor.

English inter-

English granular

English intergranular

From inter- + granular.

Adjective

intergranular (not comparable)

1. (metallurgy) Occurring along the boundaries between the crystals or grains of a metal

Synonyms

• intercrystalline