circumfluent
cir·cum·flu·ent
(sər-kŭm′flo͞o-ənt) also cir·cum·flu·ous (-əs)adj. Flowing around or surrounding.
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cir•cum•flu•ent
(sərˈkʌm flu ənt)
adj. flowing around; encompassing.
[1570–80; < Latin
circumfluent- s. of
circumfluēns <circumfluere to flow around. See
circum-,
fluent]
cir•cum′flu•ous, adj.
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