noun
efflux
Efflux (noun) means the action of flowing out.
noun
1
The action of flowing out.
"By facilitating efflux of drugs from the intracellular domain, these proteins reduce cytotoxicity and thus confer drug resistance."
— Awtar Krishan, Flow cytometric monitoring of drug resistance in human tumor cells (2003)
"We all age through the efflux of time."
"The efflux of matter from a boil can be painful."
2
A substance that has flowed out from somewhere.
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Etymology
From Latin effluxus, from effluō ("flow out or away"), from ex ("out of, from") plus fluō ("flow"); compare also effluxion.
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outflow
effluence
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of efflux?
"efflux" (noun) means the action of flowing out.
What is another word for efflux?
Other words for "efflux" include outflow, effluence.
What is the opposite of efflux?
The opposite of "efflux" is influx.
What are the different meanings of efflux?
"efflux" has 2 main meanings: 1. The action of flowing out; 2. A substance that has flowed out from somewhere.
