English definition of Osculant

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of osculant

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of osculant is as below...

Osculant (a.) Intermediate in character, or on the border, between two genera, groups, families, etc., of animals or plants, and partaking somewhat of the characters of each, thus forming a connecting link; interosculant; as, the genera by which two families approximate are called osculant genera..

Lern More About Osculant

☛ Wiki Definition of Osculant

☛ Wiki Article of Osculant

☛ Google Meaning of Osculant

☛ Google Search for Osculant

Osculate :: Osculate (v. i.) To have characters in common with two genera or families, so as to form a connecting link between them; to interosculate. See Osculant..

Interosculant :: Interosculant (a.) Mutually touching or intersecting; as, interosculant circles..

Osculant :: Osculant (a.) Intermediate in character, or on the border, between two genera, groups, families, etc., of animals or plants, and partaking somewhat of the characters of each, thus forming a connecting link; interosculant; as, the genera by which two families approximate are called osculant genera..

Osculant :: Osculant (a.) Kissing; hence, meeting; clinging..

Osculant :: Osculant (a.) Adhering closely; embracing; -- applied to certain creeping animals, as caterpillars..

Interosculant :: Interosculant (a.) Uniting two groups; -- said of certain genera which connect family groups, or of species that connect genera. See Osculant..