efflux
Use Efflux in a sentence
lʌks noun
1.
outward flow, as of water.
2.
something that flows out; effluence.
3.
a passing or lapse of time.
4.
a passing away; expiration; ending.
Origin:
1635–45; < Medieval Latin effluxus, equivalent to Latin ef- ef- + fluc-, variant stem of fluere to flow + -sus, for -tus suffix of v. action
1635–45; < Medieval Latin effluxus, equivalent to Latin ef- ef- + fluc-, variant stem of fluere to flow + -sus, for -tus suffix of v. action
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effluence or efflux (ˈɛflʊəns, ˈɛflʌks) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or process of flowing out |
| 2. | something that flows out |
| efflux or efflux | |
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Example sentences
One trick used by some bacteria is to eject antibiotics through so-called efflux pumps embedded in their cellular membranes.
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