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disjunct

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disjunct in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
    disjunct 
  2. used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations
    "disjunct distribution of king crabs"
    disjunct 
  3. having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects
    disjunct 
  4. marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements
    "little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara"- Scientific Monthly
    disjunct  isolated 
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