ScienceAugust 17, 2026
influent
IN-flu-ent
Definition
The liquid, such as wastewater or sewage, that flows into a treatment plant or processing system.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'influere', meaning 'to flow into,' which combines the prefix 'in-' (into) with 'fluere' (to flow).
In the news
The article mentions testing the biobots in 'wastewater influent' as a future step to determine if these living robots can function effectively in real-world, contaminated municipal water streams.
Czech Scientists Create Living Microrobot Swarms That Trap Microplastics
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