ef|flu|ent

ef|flu|ent
ef|flu|ent «EHF lu uhnt», adjective, noun.
–adj.
flowing out or forth.
–n.
1. a thing that flows out or forth; outflow: »

A conservative limit has been set on this radio-activity so that the effluent will not damage aquatic life (Science).

2. a stream flowing out of a larger stream, lake, or reservoir.
3. sewage, water used in industrial plants, or other liquid waste discharged into a river or lake: »

Established procedure at sewage works has been adequate to deal with all ordinary effluents until recently (Science News).

╂[< Latin effluēns, -entis, present participle of effluere to flow out < ex- out + fluere flow]

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