occlusive

[ uh-kloo-siv ]
/ əˈklu sɪv /

adjective

occluding or tending to occlude.
Phonetics. characterized by or having occlusion.

noun Phonetics.

a stop that is unreleased, as the p-sound in stop, or deviously released, as the k-sound in acme, acne, or action, the t-sound of catnip, the g-sound of pygmy or ugly.
(not in technical use) any stop sound.

Origin of occlusive

1885–90; < Latin occlūs(us) (see occlusion) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM occlusive

oc·clu·sive·ness, noun non·oc·clu·sive, adjective

Words nearby occlusive

occlusal force, occlusal imbalance, occlusal position, occlusion, occlusion of pupil, occlusive, occlusive dressing, occlusive ileus, occlusive meningitis, occult, occult balance

British Dictionary definitions for nonocclusive

occlusive
/ (əˈkluːsɪv) /

adjective

of or relating to the act of occlusion

noun

phonetics an occlusive speech sound

Derived forms of occlusive

occlusiveness, noun

Medical definitions for nonocclusive

occlusive
[ ə-klōō′zĭv ]

adj.

Occluding or tending to occlude.
Of or being a bandage or dressing that closes a wound and keeps it from the air.