Definition of Osculum. Meaning of Osculum. Synonyms of Osculum

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Definition of Osculum

Osculum
Osculum Os"cu*lum, n.; pl. Oscula. [L., a little mouth.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as Oscule.

Meaning of Osculum from wikipedia

- The osculum (pl.: oscula) is an excretory structure in the living sponge, a large opening to the outside through which the current of water exits after...
- Osculum infame is a witch's supposed ritual greeting upon meeting with the Devil. The name means the 'shameful kiss' or 'kiss of shame', since it involved...
- October 1992 Label: Nuclear Blast Formats: CD, CS, LP, DL — — — — — — — Osculum Obscenum Released: 12 October 1993 Label: Nuclear Blast Formats: CD, CS...
- the water deposits nutrients and then leaves through a hole called the osculum. The single-celled choanoflagellates resemble the choanocyte cells of sponges...
- ostia. The free end of each cylinder communicates outside by large osculum. The osculum is encircled by oscular fringe. A****ual reproduction by regeneration...
- usually appear as groups of curved vases, up to 2 cm long, each ending in an osculum. The overall shape is sometimes likened to a tiny bunch of bananas. They...
- (ostia) throughout their body for digestion and a larger dorsal pore (osculum) for excretion, comb jellies have both a ventral mouth and dorsal anal...
- millimetre to 5 mm (0.20 in). They are hollow inside, and have many small, osculum-like holes connecting the interior to the outside. The material of the...
- particles out of the water and into the spongocoel, and out through the osculum. This improves both respiratory and digestive functions for the sponge...
- the horned god seated on serpent-enlaced throne, witch performing the osculum infame upon a demon and another being aided by a demon to summon a storm...