Obstruent Definition

ŏbstro͝o-ənt
adjective
Obstructing; esp., blocking a passage of the body.
Webster's New World
noun
An obstruent medicine or agent.
American Heritage Medicine
Something, as a kidney stone, that blocks a passage of the body.
Webster's New World
A sound, such as a stop, fricative, or affricate, that is produced with complete blockage or at least partial constriction of the airflow through the nose or mouth.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Obstruent

Noun

Singular:
obstruent
Plural:
obstruents

Origin of Obstruent

  • Latin obstruēns obstruent- present participle of obstruere to obstruct obstruct

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin obstruens

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

OOBOBS

Words Ending With

TNTENT

Unscrambles

obstruent

Words Starting With O and Ending With T

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Word Length

9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With O9 Letter Words Ending With T