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Spooning Pasteurs Third Inoculation Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 144 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
OSCULATION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OSCULATION
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "OSCULATION" which means:
- noun
- • (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
- • The act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
An example sentence would be:
- • "In mathematics, osculation is the process of approximating a curve by a tangent line or a circle at a given point."
- • "The osculation of the earth's surface at the equator is due to its slightly flattened shape."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 Aug 2001 | Across 18 | |
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