osculum

osculum

 [os´ku-lum]

a minute opening.

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os·cu·lum

, pl.

os·cu·la

(os'kyū-lŭm, -lă),

A pore or minute opening.

[L. dim. of os, mouth]

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os·cu·lum

, pl. oscula (os'kyū-lŭm, -lă)

A pore or minute opening.

[L. dim. of os, mouth]

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osculum

the large aperture in sponges through which water passes out.

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