"deobstructive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more deobstructive [comparative], most deobstructive [superlative]
Etymology: de- + obstructive Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|obstructive}} de- + obstructive Head templates: {{en-adj}} deobstructive (comparative more deobstructive, superlative most deobstructive)
  1. Having the effect of deobstructing (clearing a passage, etc. of obstructions).
    Sense id: en-deobstructive-en-adj-c8q3aNA3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 55 45

Noun

Forms: deobstructives [plural]
Etymology: de- + obstructive Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|obstructive}} de- + obstructive Head templates: {{en-noun}} deobstructive (plural deobstructives)
  1. Something that has the effect of deobstructing.
    Sense id: en-deobstructive-en-noun-FsPWqnYe Categories (other): English terms prefixed with de- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 55 45

Inflected forms

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