\Re*flect"ent\ (r?*fl?kt"ent), a. [L. reflectens, p.
pr. of reflectere. See {Reflect}.]
1. Bending or flying back; reflected. ``The ray descendent,
   and the ray reflectent flying with so great a speed.''
   --Sir K. Digby.
2. Reflecting; as, a reflectent body. --Sir K. Digby.