2. (Biol.) Uniting two groups; -- said of certain genera which connect family groups, or of species that connect genera. See {Osculant}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
interosculant — “+ adjective Etymology: inter + osculant mathematics : osculating with each other : intersecting interosculant curves … Useful english dictionary
interosculant — adj. [L. inter, between; osculari, to kiss] Having characters common to 2 or more species or groups … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
interosculant — in·ter·osculant … English syllables
Osculant — Os cu*lant, a. [L. osculans, antis, p. pr. of osculari to kiss. See {Osculate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Kissing; hence, meeting; clinging. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Adhering closely; embracing; applied to certain creeping animals, as caterpillars.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
interosculate — v.i. intermix; have common biological characteristics. ♦ interosculant, a. intersecting. ♦ interosculation, n … Dictionary of difficult words
interosculate — [in΄tər äs′kyo͞o lāt΄, in΄tər äs′kyəlāt΄] vi. interosculated, interosculating [ INTER + OSCULATE] 1. to interpenetrate 2. Biol. to have some common characteristics: said of separate species or groups interosculant adj. interosculation n … English World dictionary
