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influent

Syllabification: (in·flu·ent)

Pronunciation: /ˈinflo͝oənt/

Definition of influent

adjective

flowing in:the influent lines were relocated while waste water was still flowing

noun

a stream, especially a tributary, that flows into another stream or lake.
Ecology a nondominant organism that has a major effect on the balance of a plant or animal community.

Origin:

late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin influent- 'flowing in', from influere (see influence). The noun is recorded from the mid 19th century