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 Definitions of obstruent  [ˈɒb stru ənt]  

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Definition of 'obstruent' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) obstruent
(of a speech sound) characterized by stoppage or obstruction of the flow of air from the lungs.

2. (n.) obstruent
an obstruent speech sound; a stop, fricative, or affricate.

Etymology:  (1660–70; < L obstruent-, s. of obstruēns, prp. of obstruere; see obstruct , -ent)

Definition of 'obstruent' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) obstruent
causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering; as, an obstruent medicine

2. (noun) obstruent
anything that obstructs or closes a passage; esp., that which obstructs natural passages in the body; as, a medicine which acts as an obstruent



'obstruent' - Nearby Entries  

obstriction  obstringe  obstructing  obstruent  obstupefaction  obstupefactive  



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