1. Formed by or characterized by implosion
   "The implosive collapse of the old building created a cloud of dust"
    
2. (linguistics) relating to or denoting a consonant produced by closing the vocal tract and simultaneously lowering the larynx
   "The 'b' sound in Arabic is an implosive consonant"

1. (linguistics) a type of consonant sound produced by closing the vocal tract and drawing air inward
   "The Sindhi language uses implosive consonants"

Derived forms: implosives

Encyclopedia: Implosive