Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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occlusive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
occlusion | Yes | No | No | No |
occlusive (noun) | occlusion (noun) |
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a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it | the act of blocking |
an obstruction in a pipe or tube | |
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed | |
(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft | |
closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel) |
occlusive (adjective) | occlusion (adjective) |
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tending to occlude |