English Explanatory Dictionary

occlusive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That tends to occlude.
noun
  1. A speech sound produced by obstructing airflow in the oral vocal tract, but not necessarily into the nasal cavity.
  2. A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.

Pronunciation

/əˈkluːsɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-occlusive.wav

Word forms

occlusive occlusives

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin occlūsīvus.

Derived words

arterioocclusive hepatovenocclusive hepatoveno-occlusive nonocclusive occlusive ileus occlusively occlusivity postocclusive semiocclusive subocclusive thrombo-occlusive unocclusive vasoocclusive vaso-occlusive venoocclusive veno-occlusive
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