Definitions for obturates

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obturates ob·tu·rate

Spelling: [ob-tuh-reyt, -tyuh-]

IPA: /ˈɒb təˌreɪt, -tyə-/

Obturates is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 661 anagrams from letters in obturates (abeorsttu).

Definitions for obturates

verb (used with object)

1. to stop up; close.
2. 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 obturates

1550-60; Latin obtūrātus, past participle of obtūrāre to block, stop up