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circumfluent definition

cir·cum·flu·ent (sər kum′flo̵̅o̅ ənt)

adjective

flowing around; surrounding; encompassing
also circumfluous cir·cum′·flu·ous (-flo̵̅o̅ əs)

Etymology: L circumfluens, prp. of circumfluere, to flow around < circum, around + fluere, to flow: see fluent

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