"adosculation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin adosculari, adosculatum (“to kiss”). See osculate. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|adosculari}} Latin adosculari Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} adosculation (uncountable)
  1. (biology, botany) impregnation by external contact, without intromission Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-adosculation-en-noun-j1sfHXzz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Biology, Botany Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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