oscular

[ os-kyuh-ler ]

adjective

1. pertaining to an osculum.
2. pertaining to the mouth or kissing:

   oscular stimulation.

oscular

/ ˈɒskjʊlə /

adjective

1. zoology of or relating to an osculum
2. of or relating to the mouth or to kissing

Other Words From

• os·cu·lar·i·ty [os-ky, uh, -, lar, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oscular¹

1820–30; < Latin ōscul ( um ) kiss, mouth ( osculum ) + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

As the fair sex have to receive, rather than bestow compliments, the oscular homage to the Stone conveys no power to them.

From Project Gutenberg

The external membrane in many Spongillid is prolonged round and above the oscula so as to form an oscular collar.

From Project Gutenberg