English Explanatory Dictionary

obturate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To block up or obstruct.
  2. To stop up (a gun breech) so as to prevent the escape of gas when firing.
adj
  1. Impervious.

Word forms

obturate obturates obturating obturated more obturate most obturate

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin obtūrātus, perfect passive participle of obtūrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Related words

obturation obturator

Derived words

unobturated
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