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- Latin · derived fromosculans
- English todayosculant
From Latin osculans, osculantis, present participle of osculari (“to kiss”). See osculate.
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osculant
Today it means: Adhering closely; applied to certain creeping animals, such as caterpillars. Full definition →
Latin osculans