Relating to or describing a sound made by the sudden release of compressed air from the mouth, like a 'p' or 'b' sound.
From Latin 'applodere' plus the suffix '-ive,' describing the characteristic of making an applosion sound, though 'plosive' is now the standard English term.
The word 'applosive' is technically correct but mostly obsolete—linguistics has standardized on 'plosive' or 'stop,' showing how scientific terminology evolves and some words fade from use.
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