Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index E efferent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ef•fer•ent Pronunciation: (ef'ur-unt), [key] — Anat., Physiol. Anat.,Physiol. —adj. conveying or conducting away from an organ or part (opposed to afferent). —n. an efferent part, as a nerve or blood vessel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: efferent (Thesaurus) effendi effervesce TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language