EFFLUENT

effluent, outflowing

(adjective) that is flowing outward

effluent, wastewater, sewer water

(noun) water mixed with waste matter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

effluent (not comparable)

Flowing out; outflowing.

Noun

effluent (plural effluents)

A stream that flows out, such as from a lake or reservoir; an outflow; effluence.

Sewage water that has been (partially) treated, and is released into a natural body of water; a flow of any liquid waste.

Source: Wiktionary


Ef"flu*ent, a. Etym: [L. effluens, -entis, p. pr. of effluere to flow out; ex + fluere to flow: cf. F. effluent. See Fluent.]

Definition: Flowing out; as, effluent beams. Parnell.

Ef"flu*ent, n. (Geog.)

Definition: A stream that flows out of another stream or lake.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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