Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- flowing in.
noun
- a tributary.
- Ecology. a plant or animal that has an important effect on the biotic balance in a community.
adjective Also: inflowing
- flowing in
noun
- something flowing in, esp a tributary
- ecology an organism that has a major effect on the nature of its community
mid-15c., “abundant,” in reference to occult power of the stars, etc., also of grace, from Latin influentem (nominative influens), present participle of influere “to flow in” (see influence).