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disjunct
adjective
progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
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dɪsˈdʒʌŋkt
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adjective
progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
adjective
used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations
“disjunct distribution of king crabs”
adjective
marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements
“{'source': 'Scientific Monthly', 'text': 'little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara'}”
adjective
having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects
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disjunct distribution of king crabs
{'source': 'Scientific Monthly', 'text': 'little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara'}
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