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Countercurrent

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Running in an opposite direction. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A current that flows against the prevailing one.
  2. 2
    actions counter to the main group activity wordnet
  3. 3
    a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From counter- + current.

Etymology 2

From counter- + current.

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