progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second

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

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

[ Syn: isolated ]

used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations; disjunct distribution of king crabs'