OSCULATE


Meaning of OSCULATE in English

[ 'ɒskjʊleɪt ]

■ verb

1》 Mathematics (of curves or surfaces) touch so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact.

2》 humorous kiss.

Derivatives

osculant adjective

osculation noun

osculatory adjective

Origin

C17: from L. osculat- , osculari 'kiss'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.