OCCLUSIVE

occlusive

(adjective) tending to occlude

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

occlusive

That tends to occlude.

Noun

occlusive (plural occlusives)

(phonetics) A plosive.

(cosmetics) A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin.

Source: Wiktionary



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GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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