"diffluent" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɪf.lu.ənt/
Etymology: From Latin diffluens (“flowing away”), present participle of diffluo (“I flow away”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|diffluens||flowing away}} Latin diffluens (“flowing away”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} diffluent (not comparable)
  1. Flowing apart or off; dissolving; not fixed. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-diffluent-en-adj-9jXFt74s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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