Definitions for osculant

osculant os·cu·lant

Spelling: [os-kyuh-luh nt]
IPA: /ˈɒs kyə lənt/

Osculant is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 383 anagrams from letters in osculant (aclnostu).

Definitions for osculant

adjective

  1. united by certain common characteristics.
  2. adhering closely; embracing.

Origin of osculant

1810-20; Latin ōsculant- (stem of ōsculāns), present participle of ōsculārī to kiss; see osculate, -ant

Examples for osculant

If each circle is regarded as absolute, the series is broken, though the osculant groups connect the circular ones.

osculant: intermediate in character between two groups or series.

This is an osculant Order, and is distinguished from the other Aptera L. in undergoing a regular metamorphosis.

In this scheme the osculant classes are those placed between the circles.

Word Value for osculant
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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