obturate
Syllabification: (ob·tu·rate)
Pronunciation: /ˈäbt(y)əˌrāt/
Definition of obturate
verb
Derivatives
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin obturat- 'stopped up', from the verb obturare
mid 17th century: from Latin obturat- 'stopped up', from the verb obturare
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