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In`ter*com*par"i*son (?), n. Mutual comparison of corresponding parts.

{ In`ter*con"dy*lar (?), In`ter*con"dy*loid (?), } a. (Anat.) Between condyles; as, the intercondylar fossa or notch of the femur.

In`ter*con*nect" (?), v. t. To join together.

In`ter*con*nec"tion (?), n. Connection between; mutual connection.

In`ter*con`ti*nen"tal (?), a. Between or among continents; subsisting or carried on between continents; as, intercontinental relations or commerce.

In`ter*con*vert"i*ble (?), a. Convertible the one into the other; as, coin and bank notes are interconvertible.

In`ter*cos"tal (?), a. (Anat. & Physiol.) Between the ribs; pertaining to, or produced by, the parts between the ribs; as, intercostal respiration, in which the chest is alternately enlarged and contracted by the intercostal muscles.

In"ter*course (?), n. [Formerly entercourse, OF. entrecours commerce, exchange, F. entrecours a reciprocal right on neighboring lands, L. intercursus a running between, fr. intercurrere to run between. See Inter-, and Course.] A commingling; intimate connection or dealings between persons or nations, as in common affairs and civilities, in correspondence or trade; communication; commerce; especially, interchange of thought and feeling; association; communion.

This sweet intercourse Of looks and smiles.

Milton.

Sexual intercourse, sexual or carnal connection; coition.

Syn. -- Communication; connection; commerce; communion; fellowship; familiarity; acquaintance.

In`ter*cross" (?; 115), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Intercrossed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Intercrossing.]

1. To cross each other, as lines.

2. (Biol.) To fertilize by the impregnation of one species or variety by another; to impregnate by a different species or variety.

In"ter*cross` (?), n. The process or result of cross fertilization between different kinds of animals, or different varieties of plants.

We have reason to believe that occasional intercrosses take place with all animals and plants.

Darwin.

In`ter*cru"ral (?), a. (Anat.) Between crura; -- applied especially to the interneural plates in the vertebral column of many cartilaginous fishes.

In`ter*cur" (?), v. i. [L. intercurrere. See Intercourse.] To intervene; to come or occur in the meantime. [Obs.] Shelton.

In`ter*cur"rence (?), n. [See Intercurrent.] A passing or running between; occurrence. Boyle.

In`ter*cur"rent (?), a. [L. intercurrens, p. pr. of intercurrere: cf. F. intercurrent. See Intercur.]

1. Running between or among; intervening. Boyle. Bp. Fell.

2. (Med.) (a) Not belonging to any particular season. (b) Said of diseases occurring in the course of another disease. Dunglison.

In`ter*cur"rent (?), n. Something intervening. Holland.

In`ter*cu*ta"ne*ous (?), a. Subcutaneous.

In`ter*dash" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interdashed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Interdashing.] To dash between or among; to intersperse. Cowper.

In`ter*deal", v. i. To intrigue. [Obs.] Daniel.