"defluous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɛfluːəs/ [UK] Forms: more defluous [comparative], most defluous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin defluus, from defluere (“to flow down”), from de- + fluere (“to flow”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|defluus}} Latin defluus Head templates: {{en-adj}} defluous (comparative more defluous, superlative most defluous)
  1. (obsolete) Flowing down; falling off. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-defluous-en-adj-bzyXNPnd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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