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Between the neural arches or neural spines. -- n.

Of or pertaining to internodes; intervening between nodes or joints.

The space between two nodes or points of the stem from which the leaves properly arise. H. Spenser.

Communicating or transmitting impressions between different parts of the body; -- said of the nervous system. Carpenter.

A messenger between two parties. Johnson.

Between oceans; connecting oceans; as, interoceanic communication; an interoceanic canal.

Between, or within, the eyes; as, the interocular distance; situated between the eyes, as the antennæ of some insects.

Between the orbits; as, the interorbital septum.

To have the character of, or to lie between, two distinct groups.

Situated between bones; as, an interosseous ligament.

To place pales between or among; to separate by pales.

Between the parietal bones or cartilages; as, the interparietal suture. -- n.

Between peduncles; esp., between the peduncles, or crura, of the cerebrum.

To penetrate between or within; to penetrate mutually. It interpenetrates my granite mass. Shelley.

The act of penetrating between or within other substances; mutual penetration. Milman.

Penetrating among or between other substances; penetrating each the other; mutually penetrative.

Between the petals of a flower.

Being between petioles. Cf. Intrapetiolar.

Between phalanges; as, interphalangeal articulations.

The interval or space between two pilasters. Elmes.