/ Dictionary / Index I influent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•flu•ent Pronunciation: (in'fl-unt), [key] — adj. flowing in. —n. a tributary. a plant or animal that has an important effect on the biotic balance in a community. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: influent (Thesaurus) influence peddler influential Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language