Interdigitating refers to the intertwining or interweaving of two or more things or entities. Some synonyms for interdigitating include entwining, interlocking, intertwining, interlacing, interweaving, and braiding. These words suggest a close and intricate connection between two or more objects or entities. Interdigitating is commonly used in biology to describe the way in which cells or structures in tissues are closely interwoven, as in the case of nerve cells or blood vessels. It can also be used to describe the merging or interlocking of different types of data, as in the case of computer systems or networks.