Reflectent \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.