incurrent

[ in-kur-uh nt, -kuhr- ]
/ ɪnˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr- /

adjective

carrying or relating to an inward current.

Origin of incurrent

1555–65; < Latin incurrent- (stem of incurrēns), present participle of incurrere. See incur, -ent

Example sentences from the Web for incurrent

  • Its food consists of microscopic organisms which are taken in through the incurrent siphon.

    The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide |Augusta Foote Arnold

British Dictionary definitions for incurrent

incurrent
/ (ɪnˈkʌrənt) /

adjective

(of anatomical ducts, tubes, channels, etc) having an inward flow
flowing or running in an inward direction

Word Origin for incurrent

C16: from Latin incurrēns running into; see incur