Confluxes

/ˈkɒnflʌksɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of conflux; multiple places where streams or currents flow together and meet.

Etymology

Regular English pluralization of conflux, adding -es to the Latin-derived noun.

Kelly Says

While 'confluences' is the standard modern term, 'confluxes' appears in historical texts and creates a slightly different emphasis on the active flowing together rather than the geographic location.

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