Skip to main content

efflux

/ef-luhks/US // ˈɛf lʌks //

流出,流出量,外流,流出物

Related Words

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : outward flow, as of water.
    • : something that flows out; effluence.
    • : a passing or lapse of time.
    • : a passing away; expiration; ending.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Some mutate their genes to produce specific efflux proteins that “escort” the trespassing antibiotic molecules out as soon as they enter the cell.

  • In efflux of time that rule, become habitual, would be, "No marriage within the local group."

  • In many tribes the meaning of their names, like the meaning of too many phratry names, might be forgotten with efflux of time.

  • Efflux is that which flows from, and is generally predicated of that which proceeds from below upwards.

  • But these latter personages are partly paid for watching the efflux of time, and no doubt they will do their duty.

  • Whitman said, 'Happiness is the efflux of soul,' which is exactly true, but it didn't help me until I had experience.