implosion (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
Outgoing links
Hypernym blockage, closure, occlusion
Part holonym stop consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive
Derivationally related form implosion → implode
Incoming links
Hyponym blockage, closure, occlusion
Part meronym stop consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive
Derivationally related form implode → implosion

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