incurrent

[in-kur-uh nt, -kuhr-]

adjective

carrying or relating to an inward current.

Origin of incurrent

1555–65; < Latin incurrent- (stem of incurrēns), present participle of incurrere. See incur, -ent

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Examples from the Web for incurrent

Historical Examples of incurrent

Its food consists of microscopic organisms which are taken in through the incurrent siphon.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide
Augusta Foote Arnold

British Dictionary definitions for incurrent

incurrent

adjective

(of anatomical ducts, tubes, channels, etc) having an inward flow

flowing or running in an inward direction

Word Origin for incurrent

C16: from Latin incurrēns running into; see incur

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