disjunct

disjunct
adjective
1. progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
Ant: ↑conjunct
Topics: ↑music
2. having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects
Similar to: ↑divided
Topics: ↑zoology, ↑zoological science
3. marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements
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"little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara"- Scientific Monthly

Syn: ↑isolated
Similar to: ↑separate
4. used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations
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disjunct distribution of king crabs

Similar to: ↑discontinuous, ↑noncontinuous

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