interosculatev.
/ɪntərˈɒskjʊleɪt/ intransitive.
a. To interpenetrate or inosculate with each other.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being mixed or blended > become mixed or blended [verb (intransitive)] > interpenetrate
interpenetrate1809
interflow1844
interosculate1885
interpermeate1909
1885 Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. 41 10 Caverns have yielded palæolithic tools interosculating with relics of several extinct mammalian species.
b. To form a connecting link between two groups (as between different genera or species of animals or plants).
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fact or action of being joined or joining > fact or action of being connected or connecting > be or become connected [verb (intransitive)] > form continuity of substance > inosculate
inosculate1713
interpenetrate1809
anastomose1830
interosculate1882
1882 Ogilvie's Imperial Dict. (new ed.)
1896 G. Allen in Westm. Gaz. 18 Dec. 1/3 ‘Sir Nicholas Lombard's set’ forms a well-marked nucleus in the interosculating system of London Society.
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- to fawn upon
- to fay in
- to fay upon long
- to feague away
- to feague it away
- to fear flee etc the face of
- to fear flee from the face of
- to fear no colours
- to fear of
- to fear of rarely at
- to fear offence
- to fear the face of
- to fear the worst
- to feast away
- to feast one's eyes on
- to feast with panthers
- to feat oneself forth
- to feather an oar
- to feather one's nest
- to feck off
- to fee away
- to feed a part
- to feed and foster
- to feed back