Definition of Tributary

Adjective: tributary  'tri-byu,te-ree [N. Amer], tri-byû-t(u-)ree [Brit]

1. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
    
2. Paying tribute
   "a tributary colony"
    
3. Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
   - conducive, contributing, contributive, contributory

Noun: tributary  'tri-byu,te-ree [N. Amer], tri-byû-t(u-)ree [Brit]

1. A branch that flows into the main stream
   - feeder, confluent, affluent

See also:
tributaries
tribute

Anagrams containing the word tributary

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