Main Entry: ¹con·flu·ent

Pronunciation: \-ənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin confluent-, confluens, present participle of confluere to flow together, from com- + fluere to flow — more at fluid

Date: 15th century

1 : flowing or coming together; also : run together <confluent pustules>
2 : characterized by confluent lesions <confluent smallpox>