interahamwe
- n a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again
interbrain
- n the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
interbreeding
- n (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
- n reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
- v breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
intercalary year
- n in the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years divisible by 400
intercapitular vein
- n veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot
intercellular substance
- n the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
intercept
- n the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
- v seize on its way
The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace - v tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
interception
- n the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving
he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters
he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible - n (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
interceptor
- n a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
intercession
- n a prayer to God on behalf of another person
- n the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)