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