in·ter·lay·er
ˌin-tər-ˈlā-ər
-ˈler
interlayered; interlayering
1
transitive
: to insert (something) between or as if between other layers : to arrange (something) in alternating parts or layers
… this production interlayered scenes from both operas, switching the action back and forth …—Jeremy Eichler
… a kind of rice pudding, interlayered with jam and topped with puff pastry …—Harry Wallop
2
intransitive
: to lie or settle in layers between other layers
… as the lenses [of celestite] become larger and more abundant, they interlayer and form a single continuous bed.—Douglas L. Rickman
interlayering
noun
plural interlayerings
the interlayering of different sediments
plural interlayers
: a layer placed between other layers
This glass is created by fusing two glass sheets with a plastic interlayer.—aisglass.com
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