ˌdīəˈstēmə noun
( plural di·a·ste·ma·ta -tēməd.ə, -tem-)
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, interval
1. : the modified cytoplasm in the equatorial plane during mitosis that indicates the division plane of the cell
2. : a space between teeth in a jaw
• di·a·ste·mat·ic |dīəstə|mad.ik adjective