microinterlocking

A microscopic interlocking structure

Adjective

  1. That interlock on a microscopic scale

Origin

From micro- + interlocking.

Noun

  1. A microscopic interlocking structure
    • Hot acid etching has been attempted to achieve microinterlocking and improve the bond between resin and Y-TZP. This includes etching with HCl/Fe 2 Cl 3 solution at 100°C, HF acid at 100°C, and nitric acid or sulfuric...