Meaning of Intercalate | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An atom or molecule, or a substance, that enters between the layers of the crystal lattice of another substance, especially that of graphite.
   attributive, often
2. A compound formed by foreign atoms or molecules entering between the layers of a crystal lattice, especially that of graphite.

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Examples

“Entry of intercalate molecules from the edge of basal planes of crystallites must be kept sufficiently slow to mitigate mechanical strains..before the intercalate has spread⟳ uniformly through any layer.”

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