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
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
