effluent - Definition from the ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE topic - SOCIETY

Topic: ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE

Date:	1400-1500
Language:	Latin
Origin:	, present participle of effluere 'to flow out'

effluent
noun

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[uncountable and countable] formal

SGE liquid waste, especially chemicals or sewage

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