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efflux definition

ef·flux (ef′luks′)

noun

  1. a flowing out, or emanating
  2. a thing that flows out; outflow; emanation
  3. an ending; expiration
Also effluxion ef·flux′·ion (e fluk′s̸hən)

Etymology: < L effluxus, pp. of effluere: see effluence

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