v. t. [ L. occludere, occlusum; ob (see Ob-) + claudere to shut. ]
a. [ L. occludens, p. pr. of occludere. ] Serving to close; shutting up. --
a. [ L. occlusus, p. p. See Occlude. ] Shut; closed. [ Obs. ] Holder. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Occlude. ]
Constriction and occlusion of the orifice. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]
Occlusion of gases (Chem. & Physics),