osculant

/ˈɑskjələnt/
adjective
  1. Kissing or relating to kissing.
    • The osculant couple shared a tender moment at the park.
    • In some cultures, an osculant greeting is common among close friends.
    • The romantic movie featured several osculant scenes.
  2. In biology, having characteristics that connect two groups; intermediate or linking.
    • This osculant species bridges the gap between two plant families.
    • Biologists described the organism as osculant because it shared traits with both groups.
    • The fossil was osculant, showing features of both reptiles and birds.
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