oscular

[ os-kyuh-ler ]

adjective

pertaining to an osculum.
pertaining to the mouth or kissing: oscular stimulation.

Origin of oscular

1820–30; <Latin ōscul(um) kiss, mouth (see osculum) + -ar¹

Other words from oscular

os·cu·lar·i·ty [os-kyuh-lar-i-tee], /ˌɒs kyəˈlær ɪ ti/, noun

Words Nearby oscular

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How to use oscular in a sentence

As the fair sex have to receive, rather than bestow compliments, the oscular homage to the Stone conveys no power to them.
Bits of Blarney | R. Shelton Mackenzie
The external membrane in many Spongillid is prolonged round and above the oscula so as to form an oscular collar.
Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa | Nelson Annandale

British Dictionary definitions for oscular

oscular

/ (ˈɒskjʊlə) /

adjective

zoology of or relating to an osculum
of or relating to the mouth or to kissing

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