Ef'flu-ent1, a.
a. [Fr. effluent, Lat. effluens, p. pr. of effluere, to flow out, from ex and fluere, to flow.] Flowing out. “Effluent beams.” Parnell.
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a. [Fr. effluent, Lat. effluens, p. pr. of effluere, to flow out, from ex and fluere, to flow.] Flowing out. “Effluent beams.” Parnell.
n. (Geog.) A stream that flows out of another stream or lake. Ogilvie.