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.
Words nearby influent
inflorescence,
inflow,
influence,
influence peddler,
influencer,
influent,
influential,
influenza,
influenza a,
influenza b,
influenza c
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