See Also: osculum(medicine)
osculum(dictionary)

osculum (iou)



osculum noun. . E17.
[Latin = little mouth, a kiss, hypocoristic dim. of OS noun2: see -CULE.]
1. Ecclesiastical History. osculum pacis , = kiss of peace s.v. KISS noun. E17.
Zoology. A pore, an orifice; esp. a large opening in a sponge through which water is expelled. E17.