profluent

adjective pro·flu·ent \ˈprä-ˌflü-ənt, ˈprō-; prō-ˈflü-\

Definition of PROFLUENT

: flowing copiously or smoothly

Origin of PROFLUENT

Middle English, from Latin profluent-, profluens, present participle of profluere to flow forth, from pro- forth + fluere to flow — more at pro-, fluid

First Known Use: 15th century

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