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Osculant (medicine) and smooth 1, adjective (oh)


Osculant (medicine)


osculant


1. Kissing; hence, meeting; clinging.

2. <zoology> Adhering closely; embracing; applied to certain creeping animals, as caterpillars.

3. <biology> Intermediate in character, or on the border, between two genera, groups, Families, etc, of animals or plants, and partaking somewhat of the characters of each, thus forming a connecting link; interosculant; as, the genera by which two Families approximate are called osculant genera.

Origin: L. Osculans, -antis, p. Pr. Of osculari to kiss. See Osculate.

Source: Websters Dictionary


smooth 1, adjective (oh)



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1 ?surface?
2 ?happening without problems?
3 ?movement?
4 ?person?
5 ?liquid mixture?
6 ?sound?
7 ?taste?
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[Language: Old English; Origin: smoth]
?SURFACE?
a smooth surface has no rough parts, lumps, or holes, especially in a way that is pleasant and attractive to touch
-opposite rough rough
::Her skin felt smooth and cool.
::a smooth pebble
::The stone steps had been worn smooth .
?HAPPENING WITHOUT PROBLEMS?
happening or operating successfully, without any problems
smooth running/operation
::Sarah is responsible for the smooth running of the Sales department.
::The new government has promised a smooth transition of power.
-see also go smoothly at smoothly (2)
?MOVEMENT?
[only before noun] with no sudden movements or changes of direction, especially in a way that is graceful or comfortable
::Swing the tennis racquet in one smooth motion.
::The jet made a smooth landing.
smooth flight/ride
(=a comfortable trip in an airplane or car)
::It wasn't a very smooth ride.
?PERSON?
someone who is smooth is polite, confident, and relaxed, but is often not sincere
::a smooth salesmen
::He was a smooth talker .
::George is a smooth operator (=someone who does things in a smooth way) .
?LIQUID MIXTURE?
a liquid mixture that is smooth has no big pieces in it
-opposite lumpy lumpy
::Beat the eggs and flour until they are smooth.
?SOUND?
a voice or Music that is smooth is soft and pleasant to listen to
::smooth jazz
::He has one of those silky smooth (=very smooth) voices.
?TASTE?
a drink such as Wine, coffee, whisky, or beer that is smooth is not bitter but tastes pleasant
::a smooth full-bodied Wine
-- smoothness n [U]
::the smoothness of his skin
-see also smooth-talking