inosculate
inosculate · more inosculate · most inosculate
Pertaining to or characterized by inosculationPertaining to or characterized by inosculation.
/ɪˈnɒs.kjʊˌleɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesPertaining to or characterized by inosculation.
Origin
First attested in 1672; from in- + osculate or its Latin etymon ōsculātus, perfect activeFirst attested in 1672; from in- + osculate or its Latin etymon ōsculātus, perfect active participle of Latin osculor (“to kiss”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)) from ōsculum (“a kiss”). The adjective is a back-formation from inosculation, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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Forms
more inosculate, most inosculate| Comparative | more inosculate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most inosculate Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedinosculation
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form