Category:Occlude

Oc*clude", v. t. Etym: [l. occludere, occlusum; ob (see ob-) + Claudere to shut.]

1. To shut up; to close. Sir t. Browne.

2. (chem.)

Defn: to take in and retain; to absorb; -- said especially with Respect to gases; as iron, platinum, and palladium occlude large Volumes of hydrogen.