ingressive (comparative more ingressive, superlative most ingressive)
Going or directed inward, entering.
Open to entry or examination.
(phonetics, of a speech sound) Uttered by drawing air inward through the mouth or nose.
(grammar) Aspectually indicating that an action is about to be entered or is in the process of being entered.
(geology) Being a source or channel through which water enters or once entered an area.
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ingressive (plural ingressives)
(phonetics) A speech sound in which the air stream is created by drawing air in through the mouth or nose.
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Source: Wiktionary
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
