oscular

oscular
oscularity /os'kyeuh lar"i tee/, n.
/os"kyeuh leuhr/, adj.
1. pertaining to an osculum.
2. pertaining to the mouth or kissing: oscular stimulation.
[1820-30; < L oscul(um) kiss, mouth (see OSCULUM) + -AR1]

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