1. (Chron.) The insertion of a day, or other portion of time, in a
calendar.
2. The insertion or introduction of anything among others, as the
insertion of a phrase, line, or verse in a metrical composition;
specif. (Geol.), the intrusion of a bed or layer between other layers.
Intercalations of fresh-water species in some localities.
Mantell.
In`ter*ca*rot"id (?), a. (Anat.) Situated between the external and
internal carotid arteries; as, an intercarotid ganglion.
In`ter*car"pal (?), a. (Anat.) Between the carpal bone; as, intercarpal
articulations, ligaments.
In`ter*car`ti*lag"i*nous (?), a. (Anat.) Within cartilage;
endochondral; as, intercartilaginous ossification.
In`ter*cav"ern*ous (?), a. (Anat.) Between the cavernous sinuses; as,
the intercavernous sinuses connecting the cavernous sinuses at the base
of the brain.
In`ter*cede" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Interceded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Interceding.] [L. intercedere, intercessum; inter between + cedere to
pass: cf. F. intercéder. See Cede.]