influent
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adjective \ˈin-ˌflü-ənt, in-ˈ\Definition of INFLUENT
: flowing in
First Known Use of INFLUENT
15th century
2influent
nounDefinition of INFLUENT
1
: something that flows in: as a : a tributary stream b : fluid input into a reservoir or process
2
: a factor modifying the balance and stability of an ecological community
Examples of INFLUENT
- <along with its influents, the Missouri and Ohio rivers, the Mississippi River drains all or part of 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces>
First Known Use of INFLUENT
1859
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