intermediates
in-ter-me-di-ates
noun
Substances or stages formed during a process, existing between initial reactants and final products.
"The reaction produced several unstable intermediates."
noun
People with a moderate level of skill or experience, positioned between beginners and advanced.
"The ski slope is suitable for intermediates."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: halfway, sophomore, grey, junior, antepenultimate, in-between, subterminal, middle, second-year, intermediate, third-year, next-to-last