I. -ōs]iv, ]ēv also -ōz] or ]əv adjective
Etymology: in- (II) + -plosive (as in explosive )
: of, relating to, or being an implosion : formed or uttered with implosion
• im·plo·sive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: an implosive consonant : suction stop