oscular

adjective

os·​cu·​lar

ˈäskyələ(r)

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with kissing

oscular muscles

2

a

: of or relating to an osculum

b

: of or relating to a mouth

oscularity

ˌäskyəˈlarətē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

New Latin oscularis, from Latin osculum little mouth, kiss + -aris -ar

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