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confluent

1. con.flu.ent \'ka:n-.flu:-*nt, k*n-'\ aj [L confluent-, confluens, prp. 
   of confluere to flow together,] fr. com- + fluere to flow - more at FLUID 
   1: flowing or coming together; also : run together {~ pust ules} 2: 
   characterized by confluent lesions 
2. confluent n : a confluent stream; broadly : TRIBUTARY