| interrupted | <plant biology> Of an inflorescence, having the flowers unevenly distributed along the main stem, with conspicuous gaps. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| interrupted respiration | The inspiratory sound being broken into two or three by silent intervals. Synonym: interrupted respiration, jerky respiration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interrupted suture | A single stitch fixed by tying ends together. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interruptedly | With breaks or interruptions; discontinuously. <botany> Interruptedly pinnate, pinnate with small leaflets intermixed with large ones. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| interrupter | 1. One who, or that which, interrupts. 2. <physics> A device for opening and closing an electrical circuit; a vibrating spring or tuning fork, arranged to make and break a circuit at rapidly recurring intervals, by the action of the current itself. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| interruptible load | Loads that can be curtailed at the supplier's discretion or in accordance with a contractual agreement. (05 Dec 1998) |