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effluent
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effluent
(noun)
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effluent
/
ˈ
ɛˌfluːwənt/
noun
plural
effluents
effluent
/
ˈ
ɛˌfluːwənt/
noun
plural
effluents
Learner's definition of EFFLUENT
formal
:
liquid (such as sewage or industrial chemicals) that is released as waste
[
noncount
]
The factory has been accused of discharging
effluent
into the river.
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effluents
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