AFFLUXES

Noun

affluxes

plural of afflux

Source: Wiktionary


AFFLUX

Af"flux`, n. Etym: [L. affluxum, p. p. of affluere: cf. F. afflux. See Affluence.]

Definition: A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an afflux of blood to the head.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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