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os·cu·lant
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lənt
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adjective
1.
united by certain common characteristics.
2.
adhering closely; embracing.
Origin:
1810–20;
<
Latin
ōsculant-
(stem of
ōsculāns
), present participle of
ōsculārī
to kiss;
see
osculate
,
-ant
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osculant
(ˈɒskjʊlənt)
—
adj
1.
biology
(of an organism or group of organisms) possessing some of the characteristics of two different taxonomic groups
2.
zoology
closely joined or adhering
[C19: from Latin
ōsculārī
to kiss; see
osculum
]
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