microinterlocking
English
Etymology
From micro- + interlocking.
Adjective
microinterlocking (not comparable)
- That interlock on a microscopic scale
Noun
microinterlocking (uncountable)
- A microscopic interlocking structure
- 2015 August 25, “Effects of Acid Treatment on Dental Zirconia: An In Vitro Study”, in PLOS ONE[1], :
- 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 acid [8 ].