51Թ

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interosculate

[in-ter-os-kyuh-leyt]

verb (used without object)

interosculated, interosculating 
  1. to interpenetrate; inosculate.

  2. to form a connecting link.



interosculate

/ ˌɪԳəˈɒʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. rare(intr) biology (of two different species or groups of organisms) to share certain characteristics

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • interosculation noun
  • ˌԳٱˌDzˈپDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of interosculate1

First recorded in 1880–85; inter- + osculate
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Example Sentences

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The Adige has now just reached this state: its delta is continuous with the delta of the Po, and their branches interosculate.

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