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The word part -flu- is a popular word part. Here are some college level and common words that may be helpful.

-flu-, -fluv-,-flux- means "flow".

affluence n. (L. affluentia, abundance, from affluere, to flow to. af-, towards + -flu-, flow + -ence, S, Qu, A, R) A flowing to or toward; influx. An abundant wealth. Also an abundant supply of, feelings, words, thoughts; profusion.

confluence n. (con-, with, together + -flu-, flow + -ence, S, Qu, A, R) The act of flowing together, the meeting or junction of streams of water or the running together of people into a crowd.

confluent n. (con-, with, together + -flu-, flow + -ent, TW) A stream that flows together with another; a flowing together; running one into another.

effluvia (GRE) n. (ef-, out + -fluv-, flow + -ia, Condition) Alternative plural of effluvium.

effluvium n. (ef-, out + -fluv-, flow + -ium, related to, place) Something flowing out in a subtle or invisible form; exhalation or emanation perceived by the sense of smell, as the effluvia from diseased bodies or putrifying animal or vegetable matter or ill drainage.

flue (from L. fluere, to flow) A passage way for conveying smoke in a chimney.

fluent adj. (-flu-, flow + -ent, OW, TW) A ready or easy flow of words or ideas; voluble; copious; smooth.

fluential adj. (fluent + -al, related to, belongs to, O, P, A, L) Pertaining to streams.

flux n. (L. fluxus, a flowing) The act of flowing; a continuous moving or passing by, as of flowing stream; constant succession; change.

influence n. (in-, in + -flu-, flow + -ence, S, Qu, A, R) Power to control or sway the will of another by gentle action or authority; based on wealth, social position, ability, etc. [Originally, the astrologer's belief in the supposed flowing of ethereal fluid or power from the stars, thought to affect the characters and actions of people.]

influential adj. (in-, in + -flu-, flow + -ent, OW, TW + -ial, related to, belongs to, O, P, A, L) Having the power to sway the will of another; potent; powerful; efficacious.

influx n. (L. influxus, to flow in.) A flowing in; an inpouring, inflow, as of a liquid, gas, etc.; importation in abundance; infusion; intromission.

mellifluous adj. (L. mel, mellis, honey + -flu-, flow + -ous, have, Ch, F) Flowing as with honey. Flowing sweetly and smoothly; said of words, sounds. superfluity n. (L. superfluitas, overflowing, abundance. super-, over + -flu-, flow, + -ity, Ch, C, S) A greater quantity than is wanted; superabundance. The state or quality of being superfluous.

superfluous adj. (super-, over + -flu-, flow + -ous, have, Ch, F) More than is wanted or is sufficient; excessive; rendered unnecessary by superabundance.

(circumfluent, efflux, fluid, fluidism, flume, fluminous, flush, fluvial, fluviatile, fluvicoline, fluviograph, fluviology, fluviomarine, fluviose, fluvioterrestrial, fluxile, fluxion, influenza, reflet, refluent, reflux)

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