| ADJECTIVE | all | occluded | closed off |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | occluded, sorbed | (of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance |
| Meaning | Closed off. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "an occluded artery" | |
| Broader | obstructed | Shut off to passage or view or hindered from action |
| Meaning | (of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "large volumes of occluded hydrogen in palladium" | |
| Synonym | sorbed | |
| Broader | combined | made or joined or united into one |
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