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influent
in·flu·ent I0133000 (ĭn′flo͞o-ənt, ĭn-flo͞o′-)adj. Flowing in or into.n. An inflow, especially a tributary. [Middle English, from Latin īnfluēns, īnfluent-, present participle of īnfluere, to flow in; see influence.]influent (ˈɪnflʊənt) adjflowing inn1. something flowing in, esp a tributary2. (Environmental Science) ecology an organism that has a major effect on the nature of its communityin•flu•ent (ˈɪn flu ənt) adj. 1. flowing in. n. 2. a tributary. 3. Ecol. an animal, plant, fungus, etc., that has an important effect on the biotic balance in a community. [1400–50; late Middle English < Latin influere to flow in] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | influent - flowing inwardinflowingincoming - arriving at a place or position; "incoming class"; "incoming mail" |
influent
influent[′in‚flü·ənt] (ecology) An organism that disturbs the ecological balance of a community. (science and technology) An input stream of a fluid, as water into a reservoir, or liquid into a process vessel. influent
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