con·flu·ent /-ənt/
 (a.)合流的,匯合的,融合性的匯合的河流,支流


 con·flu·ent /ˈkɑnˌfluənt, kənˈ/ 形容詞
 (拉confluens)會合的,匯合的,融合的,合生,連生


 Con·flu·ent, n.
 1. A small steam which flows into a large one.
 2.  The place of meeting of steams, currents, etc. [Obs.]

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 Con·flu·ent a.
 1. Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one into another; flowing together to form a single stream.
 Syn: -- merging(prenominal).
    These confluent steams make some great river's head.   --Blackmore.
 2.  Bot. Blended into one; growing together, so as to obliterate all distinction.
 3.  Med. (a) Running together or uniting, as pimples or pustules. (b) Characterized by having the pustules, etc., run together or unite, so as to cover the surface; as, confluent smallpox.


 confluent
      adj : flowing together [syn: merging(a)]