efflux

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ef=flux

CIDE DICTIONARY

efflux, n. [See Effluent, Flux.].

•  The act or process of flowing out, or issuing forth; effusion; outflow; as, the efflux of matter from an ulcer; the efflux of men's piety.  [1913 Webster]

  "It is then that the devout affections . . . are incessantly in efflux."  [1913 Webster]
•  That which flows out; emanation; effluence.  [1913 Webster]

  "Prime cheerer, light! . . .
  Efflux divine."  [1913 Webster]

efflux, v. i. 

 To run out; to flow forth; to pass away.  Boyle.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

efflux, n. = EFFLUENCE.

Derivative

effluxion n.

Etymology

med.L effluxus (as EFFLUENT)