a. 合流的, 汇合的, 融合性的

n. 支流

[医] 融合的

Confluent \Con"flu*ent\, n.
1. A small steam which flows into a large one.

2. The place of meeting of steams, currents, etc. [Obs.]
--Holland.


Confluent \Con"flu*ent\, a. [L. confluens, -entis, p. pr. of
confluere, -fluxum; con- + fluere to flow. See {Fluent}.]
1. Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one
into another; flowing together to form a single stream.

Syn: merging(prenominal).

These confluent steams make some great river's
head. --Blackmore.

2. (Bot.) Blended into one; growing together, so as to
obliterate all distinction.

3. (Med.)
(a) Running together or uniting, as pimples or pustules.
(b) Characterized by having the pustules, etc., run
together or unite, so as to cover the surface; as,
confluent smallpox. --Dunglison.