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单词 oscular
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Definition of oscular in English:

oscular

adjective ˈɒskjʊləˈɑskjələr
  • 1humorous Relating to kissing.

    〈幽默〉(与)亲吻(有关)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The locus of affection is in oscular delivery.
    • Their oscular activity was used as a promotional tool for Melbourne ACT-UP's World AIDS Day Kiss-In.
  • 2Zoology
    Relating to an osculum.

    〔动〕(与)(海绵的)出水孔(有关)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The oscular margin of the new genus is composed of diactines that are parallel to the main body axis.
    • The sponge's basal part, oscular part and side part occur at different levels within the mud layers, which might have resulted from rapid burial.
    • Circular parietal openings increase in size from the base to the oscular region.
    • Few long marginalia projecting from the oscular margin may belong to an oscular spicule rim.
    • Sponge heights and oscular diameters were measured using ImageTool.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin osculum 'mouth, kiss' (diminutive of os 'mouth') + -ar1.

Definition of oscular in US English:

oscular

adjectiveˈäskyələrˈɑskjələr
  • 1humorous Relating to kissing.

    〈幽默〉(与)亲吻(有关)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The locus of affection is in oscular delivery.
    • Their oscular activity was used as a promotional tool for Melbourne ACT-UP's World AIDS Day Kiss-In.
  • 2Zoology
    Relating to an osculum.

    〔动〕(与)(海绵的)出水孔(有关)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Circular parietal openings increase in size from the base to the oscular region.
    • The oscular margin of the new genus is composed of diactines that are parallel to the main body axis.
    • Sponge heights and oscular diameters were measured using ImageTool.
    • The sponge's basal part, oscular part and side part occur at different levels within the mud layers, which might have resulted from rapid burial.
    • Few long marginalia projecting from the oscular margin may belong to an oscular spicule rim.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin osculum ‘mouth, kiss’ (diminutive of os ‘mouth’) + -ar.

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