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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·flu·ent
DATE 15th century : flowing in
noun DATE 1859 1. something that flows in: as a. a tributary stream b. fluid input into a reservoir or process 2. a factor (as a particular animal) modifying the balance and stability of an ecological community Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·flu·ent I. \ˈinˌflüənt\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin influent-, influens, present participle of influere to flow in — more at influence 1. : flowing in; especially : contributing water to the zone of saturation and thereby sustaining or raising the water table < influent seepage > 2. archaic : exercising influence < beneath the influent heavens — Elizabeth B. Browning > II. noun (-s) 1. : a tributary stream : affluent ; also : a stream or part of a stream that contributes water to the zone of saturation underground2. a. : an animal or rarely a plant that has an important effect on the balance and stability of an ecological community < rabbits and prairie dogs are important influents in some rangelands > b. : a determining factor in the ecological balance of a human community < location of home in relation to job is an influent in city growth > |
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