Osculant
Pronunciation: /ˈɑsˈkəɫˈænt/
Osculant (adjective)
- having characteristics of two different groups, acting as a link between them.
Examples
- The osculant species linked the two distinct groups.
- An osculant form bridged the evolutionary gap.
Common collocations: osculant species, osculant form, osculant relationship