REFLUX
/ˈɹiː.flʌks/
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Definition
/ˈɹiː.flʌks/
noun
- The backwards flow of any fluid.
- A technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period.
- The leaking of stomach acid up into the oesophagus.
verb
- To flow back or return.“the refluxing tide”
- To boil a liquid in a vessel having a reflux condenser
Source: Wiktionary
