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con·flux

 (kŏn′flŭks′)
n.
A confluence.

[From Latin cōnfluxus, past participle of cōnfluere, to flow together; see confluent.]
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Conflux

 a flowing together, or into each other, as rivers or their tributaries; a confluence.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.conflux - a flowing together
blending, blend - the act of blending components together thoroughly
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conflux

noun
A converging at a common center:
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