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intercalary

in·ter·ca·lary

US/ˌɪnt.ɚˈkæl.ɚ.i/ uncommon

adjective

1.

added or having an addition to make the calender year correspond to the solar year

  • “Feb. 29 is an intercalary day”
  • “leap year is an intercalary year”
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Origin

From Latin intercalārius, from intercalāris, from intercalō, from inter (“among”) + calō (“call out, proclaim”).

Phrases

  • intercalary meristem

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