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adosculation

noun
ad·​os·​cu·​la·​tion | \ (ˌ)a-ˌdä-skyə-ˈlā-shən\
plural -s

Definition of adosculation

: impregnation by external contact without intromission

First Known Use of adosculation

1682, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for adosculation

Late Latin adosculatus (past participle of adosculari to kiss, from Latin ad- + osculari to kiss) + English -ion

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