Meaning & use
Intercalated
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Inserted or interposed something between existing layers, elements, or units, such as an extra day in a calendar or a molecule between layers of a crystal structure.
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Ancient Romans intercalated an extra month every few years to keep their calendar aligned with the seasons.
The chemists intercalated lithium ions between the graphite's carbon layers to build the battery electrode.
A note on using this word
The word comes from Latin 'intercalare,' meaning to proclaim an inserted day, reflecting its ancient origin in calendar-keeping.
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