inosculate verb intrans. & trans. [ɪ'nɒskjʊleɪt] L17.
[from IN-² + Latin osculare furnish with a mouth or outlet, from osculum dim. of os mouth, after Greek anastomoun (see ANASTOMOSIS): see -ATE³.]
1. Chiefly Anatomy. (Cause to) be united by interpenetrating or fitting closely together; intertwine. (Foll. by with.) arch. L17.

2. Anatomy. Connect or be connected by anastomosis; anastomose. arch. L17.

3. transf. & fig. (Cause to) grow together, pass into, or unite closely. E19.

■ inoscu'lation noun L17.

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