See Also: furibund(dictionary)

interstice (iou) and furibund (iou)


interstice (iou)



interstice noun. LME.
[Latin interstitium, from intersistere stand between, formed as INTER- + sistere stand.]
An intervening (usu. empty) space; esp. a relatively small or narrow space, a chink, a crevice. LME.
N. Gordimer She oiled herself, spreading her toes to get at the interstices.
b. Physics. The space between adjacent atoms or ions in a crystal lattice. M20.
An intervening space of time. Now chiefly Christian Church in pl., the intervals required between the reception of the various degrees of holy orders. M17.

furibund (iou)



furibund adjective. L15.
[Orig. from Old & mod. French furibond; later from Latin furibundus, from furere to rage.]
Furious, raging.