microinterlocking

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

micro- +‎ interlocking

Adjective[edit]

microinterlocking (not comparable)

  1. That interlock on a microscopic scale

Noun[edit]

microinterlocking (uncountable)

  1. A microscopic interlocking structure
    • 2015 August 25, “Effects of Acid Treatment on Dental Zirconia: An In Vitro Study”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Hot acid etching has been attempted to achieve microinterlocking and improve the bond between resin and Y-TZP. This includes etching with HCl/Fe 2 Cl 3 solution at 100°C, HF acid at 100°C, and nitric acid or sulfuric acid [8 ].