In″flu‐ent (–ent), a. [L. influens, -entis, p. pr. of influere, influxum, to flow in; pref. in- in + fluere to flow. See Fluid.] 1. Flowing in. “With influent tide.” Cowper. “Influent odors.” Mrs. Browning.
2. Exerting influence; influential.
I find no office by name assigned unto Dr. Cox, who was virtually influent upon all, and most active. Fuller.