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obtundent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ob-tun-dent
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; – nearly the same as demulcent.

Dated

noun

Something which obtunds.

Dated

Etymology

From Latin obtundens, present participle of obtundere.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

obtundents (plural)

Questions

What does obtundent mean?
A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; – nearly the same as demulcent.
Where does obtundent come from?
From Latin obtundens, present participle of obtundere.

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