deferent
A duct in the body serving to carry away from, as opposed to an afferent oneA duct in the body serving to carry away from, as opposed to an afferent one.
Meaning
3 sensesA duct in the body serving to carry away from, as opposed to an afferent one.
(historical)An imaginary circle surrounding the Earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the centre of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round.
(obsolete)That which carries or conveys.
Origin
From Middle English defferent, from Middle French deferent (modern French déférent) or itsFrom Middle English defferent, from Middle French deferent (modern French déférent) or its etymon Latin dēferēns, dēferentis.
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