obmutescence
/ (ˌɒbmjuːˈtɛsəns) /
noun
archaic persistent silence
Origin of obmutescence
1C17: from Latin obmūtescere to become mute
Derived forms of obmutescence
- obmutescent, adjective
Words Nearby obmutescence
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