interjacent

American  

[in-ter-jey-suhnt] / ˌɪn tərˈdʒeɪ sənt /

adjective

1. between or among others; intervening; intermediate.

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interjacent British  

/ ˌɪntəˈdʒeɪsənt /

adjective

1. located in between; intervening

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Other Word Forms

• interjacence noun

Etymology

Origin of interjacent

1585–95; < Latin interjacent- (stem of interjacēns ) present participle of interjacēre to lie between. See inter-, adjacent

Example Sentences

Their cavalry and chariots of war filled the interjacent field with great tumult and boundings to and fro.

From The Reign of Tiberius, Out of the First Six Annals of Tacitus; With His Account of Germany, and Life of Agricola by Gordon, Thomas

But the Teutones and Ambrones with all expedition passing over the interjacent country, soon came in sight, in numbers beyond belief, of a terrible aspect, and uttering strange cries and shouts.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh

It was one continuous jungle, except three interjacent glades of narrow limits, which gave us three breathing pauses in the dire task of jungle-traveling.

From Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent by Headley, Joel Tyler

He commanded another to be made over the breadth of the kingdom, leading from Menevia, that was situated upon the Demetian Sea, to Hamo's Port, and to pass through the interjacent cities.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

At the sight of this vision he was much assured, and with swift marches overrunning all the interjacent places, takes Beroea, and making his head-quarters there, reduced the rest of the country by his commanders.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh