Intercalary

Pronunciation ,

• US IPA: /ˌɪnt.ɚˈkæl.Éš.i/, /ɪnˈtɝː.kÉ™.lÉ›r.i/

Origin

From Latin intercalārius, from intercalāris, from intercalō, from inter ("among") + calō ("call out, proclaim").

Full definition of intercalary

Adjective

1. (of a time period) inserted between others; leap
2. (botany) of a meristem: situated between zones of permanent tissue, thus a shoot growing at the base of a leaf, in comparison with apical growth at the tip of a root or plant.

Derived terms

• intercalarily

Related terms

• intercalate
• intercalation