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lu adjective
1.
flowing out or forth.
noun
2.
something that flows out or forth; outflow; effluence.
3.
a stream flowing out of a lake, reservoir, etc.
4.
sewage that has been treated in a septic tank or sewage treatment plant.
5.
sewage or other liquid waste that is discharged into a body of water, etc.
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effluent (ˈɛflʊənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | liquid discharged as waste, as from an industrial plant or sewage works |
| 2. | radioactive waste released from a nuclear power station |
| 3. | a stream that flows out of another body of water |
| 4. | something that flows out or forth |
| —adj | |
| 5. | flowing out or forth |
| [C18: from Latin effluere to run forth, from fluere to flow] | |
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Science Dictionary
effluent (ěf'l -ənt) Pronunciation Key
Adjective Flowing out or forth. Noun
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Example sentences
The effluent from the skimmer did not, nor will the effluent from this skimmer.
Plus, its nitrogen-rich effluent is ideal plant fertilizer.
Sludge is the dirt that remains when sewage is cleaned into effluent.
One brings pure, life-giving water, while the other takes away putrid effluent.
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