countercurrent
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noun \ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌkər-ənt, -ˌkə-rənt\Definition of COUNTERCURRENT
: a current flowing in a direction opposite that of another current
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1684
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adjective \ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈ\Definition of COUNTERCURRENT
1
: flowing in an opposite direction
2
: involving flow of materials in opposite directions <countercurrent dialysis>
— coun·ter·cur·rent·ly adverb
First Known Use of COUNTERCURRENT
1799
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