Obmutescence /(ŏb`mū̇*tĕs"sens)/

Ob·mu·tes·cence

Obmutescence

n.

[L. obmutescens, p. pr of obmutescere to become dumb; ob (see Ob-) + mutescere to grow dumb, fr. mutus dumb.]

A becoming dumb; loss of speech.
A keeping silent or mute.

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