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osculum

noun

Meaning

  1. A small opening or orifice.
  2. One of the suckers on the head of a tapeworm.
  3. The main opening in a sponge from which water is expelled.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

ostium(English)orifice(English)ossiculum(English)optocoele(English)opercular(English)ocularium(English)occlusor(English)orbital cavity(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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