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Adjective: conterminous  kun'tur-mu-nus
  1. Connecting without a break; within a common boundary
    "the 48 conterminous states";
    - contiguous
     
  2. Having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
    "the side of Germany conterminous with France";
    - adjacent, contiguous, neighboring [US], neighbouring [Brit, Cdn]
     
  3. Being of equal extent, scope or duration
    "All persons interested in the conterminous real estate shall be made parties to the petition";
    - coextensive, coterminous

See also: commensurate, connected