influent

[ in-floo-uh nt ]
/ ˈɪn flu ənt /

adjective

flowing in.

noun

a tributary.
Ecology. a plant or animal that has an important effect on the biotic balance in a community.

Origin of influent

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin influent- (stem of influēns) inflowing. See in-2, fluent

Example sentences from the Web for influent

  • We had thus examined each of its three mouths, and settled all doubts as to the Rusizi being an effluent or influent.

    How I Found Livingstone |Henry M. Stanley

British Dictionary definitions for influent

influent
/ (ˈɪnflʊənt) /

adjective Also: inflowing

flowing in

noun

something flowing in, esp a tributary
ecology an organism that has a major effect on the nature of its community