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occlusive

noun

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L324664 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

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L338863 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈkluːsɪv/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin occlūsīvusbor. English occlusive Borrowed from Latin occlūsīvus.

  1. That tends to occlude.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin occlūsīvusbor. English occlusive Borrowed from Latin occlūsīvus.

  1. A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity.
  2. A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.