Circumfluence
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circumfluence — /sər kumˈflŭ əns/ noun 1. A flowing around 2. The engulfing of food by surrounding it (eg by protozoa, etc) ORIGIN: L circum around, and fluere to flow • • • circumˈfluent or circumˈfluous adjective … Useful english dictionary
circumfluent — circumfluence, n. /seuhr kum flooh euhnt/, adj. flowing around; encompassing. [1570 80; < L circumfluent (s. of circumfluens, prp. of circumfluere to flow around). See CIRCUM , FLUENT] * * * … Universalium
circumfluent — [sə: kʌmflʊənt] adjective rare flowing round; surrounding. Derivatives circumfluence noun Origin C16: from L. circumfluent , circumfluere flow around … English new terms dictionary
circumfluent — /səˈkʌmfluənt/ (say suh kumfloohuhnt) adjective flowing round; encompassing: two circumfluent rivers. –circumfluence, noun …
circumfluent — a. flowing round. ♦ circumfluence, n … Dictionary of difficult words
circumfluent — adj. flowing round, surrounding. Derivatives: circumfluence n. Etymology: L circumfluere (as CIRCUM , fluere flow) … Useful english dictionary
