"disjunct" in the adjective sense

1. disjunct

progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second

2. disjunct

having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects

3. disjunct, isolated

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

4. disjunct

used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations

"disjunct distribution of king crabs"

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