Etymology

obstruent

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Today it means: Causing obstruction; blocking up. Full definition →

Latin obstruēns
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromobstruēns
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromobstruēns
  3. English todayobstruent

Learned borrowing from Latin obstruēns, obstruentis.

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