ef ‧ flu ‧ ent /ˈefluənt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] formal
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of effluere 'to flow out' ]
liquid waste, especially chemicals or ↑ sewage
ef ‧ flu ‧ ent /ˈefluənt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] formal
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of effluere 'to flow out' ]
liquid waste, especially chemicals or ↑ sewage
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012