obstruents
plural of obstruent
Source: Wiktionary
Ob"stru*ent, a. Etym: [L. obstruens, p.pr. of obstruere. See Obstruct.]
Definition: Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering; as, an obstruent medicine. Johnson.
Ob"stru*ent, n.
Definition: Anything that obstructs or closes a passage; esp., that which obstructs natural passages in the body; as, a medicine which acts as an obstruent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 September 2024
(adjective) capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
