effluentnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈef.lu.ənt/us/ˈef.lu.ənt/specializedliquid waste that is sent out from factories or places where sewage is dealt with, usually flowing into rivers, lakes, or the sea:
Effluents from local factories are finding their way into the river.
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Rubbish and waste
- debris
- detritus
- dross
- flotsam
- freecycle
- froth
- jumble
- junk
- kitsch
- recycle
- refuse
- rubbish
- rubble
- scrap
- scrap heap
- scrappage
- tat
- upcycle
- upcycling
- waste product
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