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influent

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in·flu·ent  (nfl-nt, n-fl-)
adj.
Flowing in or into.
n.
1. An inflow, especially a tributary.
2. Ecology A nondominant organism in a community that exerts an important modifying effect.
[Middle English, from Latin nfluns, nfluent-, present participle of nfluere, to flow in; see influence.]
influent [ˈɪnflʊənt]
adj also inflowing
flowing in
n
1. something flowing in, esp a tributary
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) Ecology an organism that has a major effect on the nature of its community
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.influent - flowing inward
inflowing
incoming - arriving at a place or position; "incoming class"; "incoming mail"


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