influent: Meaning and Definition of

in•flu•ent

Pronunciation: (in'fl-unt), [key]
— adj.
  1. flowing in.
—n.
  1. a tributary.
  2. a plant or animal that has an important effect on the biotic balance in a community.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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