Meaning & use
Interstice
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a small, narrow space or gap between things or parts
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Moss grew in the interstices between the paving stones.
Light filtered through the interstices of the old wooden shutters.
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Often used in the plural, 'interstices,' especially in scientific and architectural writing.
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