integrant

[ in-ti-gruhnt ]

adjective

1. making up or being a part of a whole; constituent.

noun

1. an integrant part.
2. a solid, rigid sheet of building material composed of several layers of the same or of different materials.

integrant

/ ˈɪntəɡrənt /

adjective

1. part of a whole; integral; constituent

noun

1. an integrant thing or part

Word History and Origins

Origin of integrant¹

1630–40; < Latin integrant- (stem of integrāns ) present participle of integrāre to integrate. See integer, -ant

Example Sentences

There is “no evidence that the integrant was affecting expression of any genes near its integration site,” says Kohn, who is one of several academic researchers who consulted with Bluebird.

From Science Magazine

Thirty-million target cells were infected at an multiplicity of infection of approximately 0.5 to ensure that most cells contained only a single viral integrant and ensure proper library complexity.

From Nature

Disintegrate, dis-in′te-grāt, or diz-, v.t. to separate into integrant parts: to break up.—adjs.

From Project Gutenberg

To Naumann the six crystalline systems were as much realities of nature as were the forms of the integrant molecules to Haüy, and he failed to grasp the larger thought which includes all partial systems in one comprehensive plan.

From Project Gutenberg

In like manner he showed that all the forms of a given mineral, like fluor-spar or calcite, might be built up from the integrant molecules by skillfully placing together the primitive forms.

From Project Gutenberg