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Obstruent

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Noun

1. obstruent

a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Obstruent

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adjective
1. 
causing obstruction, esp of the intestinal tract
noun
2. 
anything that causes obstruction

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Obstruent

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adjective
1.  Rare
obstructing; esp., blocking a passage of the body
noun
2.  Rare
something, as a kidney stone, that blocks a passage of the body

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Obstruent

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adj.
Obstructing or closing natural openings or passages of the body.
n.
1. An obstruent medicine or agent.
2. Linguistics 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.

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