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inosculation

in·os·cu·late
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-os-kyuh-leyt]
    • /ɪnˈɒs kyəˌleɪt/
    • /ɪnˌɒskjʊlˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-os-kyuh-leyt]
    • /ɪnˈɒs kyəˌleɪt/

Definition of inosculation word

  • noun inosculation The junction or connection of vessels, channels, or passages, so that their contents pass from one to the other; union by mouths or ducts; intercommunication. 1
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Origin of inosculation

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; in-2 + osculate

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Parts of speech for Inosculation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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inosculation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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