Definitions for obturate
obturate
ob·tu·rate
Spelling: [ob-tuh-reyt, -tyuh-]
IPA: /ˈɒb təˌreɪt, -tyə-/
Obturate is a 8 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.
You can make 282 anagrams from letters in obturate (abeorttu).
Definitions for obturate
verb (used with object)
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to stop up; close.
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Ordnance. to close (a hole or cavity) so as to prevent a flow of gas through it, especially the escape of explosive gas from a gun tube during firing.
Origin of obturate
1550-60; Latin obtūrātus, past participle of obtūrāre to block, stop up