discontiguity
/ˌdɪskɒntɪˈɡjuːɪti/originally Scottish
noun
The state or fact of being discontiguous in space; lack of contiguity between parts, or with other parts; separateness, disconnectedness.
- In early Scottish use with reference to land, chiefly in legal contexts..
Origin
Mid 17th century. From dis- + contiguity. Compare post-classical Latin discontiguitas.