"interfluent" meaning in English

See interfluent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more interfluent [comparative], most interfluent [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin interfluens, present participle, and interfluus. See inter-, and fluent. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|interfluens}} Latin interfluens Head templates: {{en-adj}} interfluent (comparative more interfluent, superlative most interfluent)
  1. (rare or dated, of multiple wavelike objects or figuratively) flowing into one another. Tags: dated, rare Related terms: interfluence
    Sense id: en-interfluent-en-adj-eGL1KaVH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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