"adosculation" meaning in English

See adosculation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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

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