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effluent (liquid waste, especially chemicals produced by factories. OALD. liquid waste that is sent out from factories or places where sewage is dealt with, usually flowing into the sea or rivers. Effluents from local factories are finding their way into the river. CALD. Effluent is liquid waste material that comes out of factories or sewage works. [FORMAL] The effluent from the factory was dumped into the river... All industrial chemical plants produce waste effluents. CCB Alexander Demidov); industrial wastewater (ABelonogov) |
