| 释义 | 
		di·a·ste·ma \ˌdīəˈstēmə\ noun (plural di·a·ste·ma·ta \-tēməd.ə, -tem-\) Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, interval 1.  : the modified cytoplasm in the equatorial plane during mitosis that indicates the division plane of the cell 2.  : a space between teeth in a jaw • di·a·ste·mat·ic \|dīəstə|mad.ik\ adjective |