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

  1. occluding or tending to occlude.
  2. Phonetics. characterized by or having occlusion.

noun

  1. 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.
  2. (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.

Word Value for occlusive
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Words with friends

21

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