confluent
1con·flu·ent
adj \-ənt\Definition of CONFLUENT
1
: flowing or coming together; also : run together <confluent pustules>
2
: characterized by confluent lesions <confluent smallpox>
See Origin of CONFLUENT
Middle English, from Latin confluent-, confluens, present participle of confluere to flow together, from com- + fluere to flow — more at fluid
First Known Use: 15th century
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