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os⋅cu⋅lant

  [os-kyuh-luhnt]
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–adjective
1. united by certain common characteristics.
2. adhering closely; embracing.
Origin:
1810–20; < L ōsculant- (s. of ōsculāns), prp. of ōsculārī to kiss; see osculate, -ant
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os·cu·lant   (ŏs'kyə-lənt)   
adj.  

  1. Biology Intermediate in characteristics between two similar or related taxonomic groups.

  2. Closely adhering or joined; embracing.


[Latin ōsculāns, ōsculant-, present participle of ōsculārī, to kiss; see osculate.]
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