tributary
/ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ noun C1- A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
- A vein which drains into another vein. · The great saphenous vein is a tributary of the femoral vein.
- A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.
Plural tributaries
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