interhemispheric

American

[in-ter-hem-uh-sfer-ik] / ˌɪn tərˌhɛm əˈsfɛr ɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or between hemispheres, as of the earth.

interhemispheric cooperation.

Etymology

Origin of interhemispheric

First recorded in 1880–85; inter- + hemispheric

Example Sentences

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Had the signal in our Fig. 3a been entirely confined to the high latitude North Atlantic, I think the attribution of the interhemispheric SST signal to ocean dynamics would be compelling.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2010

But interhemispheric diffusion made no contribution to Native America’s complex societies, isolated from Eurasia at low latitudes by broad oceans, and at high latitudes by geography and by a climate suitable just for hunting-gathering.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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