Effluxion

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Synonyms

English

Etymology

Latin effluere: to flow.

Noun

effluxion

1. The process of flowing out.
   • We all age through the effluxion of time.
   • The effluxion of matter from a boil can be painful.
2. That which has flowed out.
   • The effluxion of a boil is yuk!

Synonyms

• efflux