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Intercalary vs Epagomenal - What's the difference?

intercalary | epagomenal |

As adjectives the difference between intercalary and epagomenal

is that intercalary is (of a time period) inserted between others; leap (as in leap day or leap year) while epagomenal is intercalary.

intercalary

English

Adjective

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  • (of a time period) inserted between others; leap (as in leap day or leap year)
  • (botany) of a meristem: situated between zones of permanent tissue, thus a shoot growing at the base of a leaf, in comparison with apical growth at the tip of a root or plant.

    • Derived terms

    * intercalarily

    Related terms

    * intercalate * intercalation

    See also

    {{projectlinks , pedia, page1=intercalation , pedia, page2=Intercalation (chemistry) , pedia, page3=Intercalation (university administration)}} * bissextile * bissextile month * bissextile year * leap year * leap day

    epagomenal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • intercalary