Definitions for occlusive
occlusive
oc·clu·sive
Spelling: [uh-kloo-siv]
IPA: /əˈklu sɪv/
Occlusive is a 9 letter English word.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.
You can make 285 anagrams from letters in occlusive (cceilosuv).
Definitions for occlusive
adjective
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occluding or tending to occlude.
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Phonetics. characterized by or having occlusion.
noun
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a stop that is unreleased, as the p -sound in stop, or deviously released, as the k- sound in acme, acne, or action, the t- sound of catnip, the g- sound of pygmy or ugly.
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(not in technical use) any stop sound.
Origin of occlusive
1885-90; Latin occlūs(us) (see occlusion) + -ive
Examples for occlusive
An occlusive dressing of melted paraffin has also been employed.
But these articles are not so clean or effective as the occlusive rubber pessary.