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defluent

UK/'defluənt/US/'defluәnt/

Definitions

adj.

Flowing downward

向下流的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
de-down, away, reversal
+
fluflow; pour
+
-enttending to, having the nature of
=defluent

de- (down) + flu (flow) + -ent = 'flowing down.' Very rare and technical.

Root flu still carries 61 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The map marks the defluent streams running off the ridge.

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