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 Word Forms

• oscularity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oscular¹

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

Example Sentences

With the sagacity upon which Miss Cora Dobbs prided herself—if she happened to be perfectly sober—she decided to postpone any oscular demonstration of regard for Harry until the next day.

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

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Oscula star-shaped, of moderate size, as a rule rendered conspicuous by the furrows that radiate from them over the outer surface of the parenchyma below the external membrane; oscular collars well developed.

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Oscular collar A ring-shaped membrane formed by an extension of the derma round an osculum.

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The oscular collars are fairly well developed, but the subepidermal space is not extensive.

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