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Definition of
effluent noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
effluent
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɛfluənt
/
/
[
uncountable
,
countable
]
(
formal
)
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liquid waste, especially chemicals produced by factories, or
sewage
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effluent
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Nearby words
effigy
noun
efflorescence
noun
effluent
noun
effort
noun
effortless
adjective