circumfluent

adjective cir·cum·flu·ent \(ˌ)sər-ˈkəm-flü-ənt\

Definition of CIRCUMFLUENT

: flowing round or surrounding in the manner of a fluid

— cir·cum·flu·ous \(ˌ)sər-ˈkəm-flü-əs\ adjective

from Latin circumfluent-, circumfluens, present participle of circumfluere to flow around, from circum- + fluere to flow — more at fluid

First Known Use: 1577

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