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reflux.

The backwards flow of any fluid.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹiː.flʌks/
  1. The backwards flow of any fluid.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The leaking of stomach acid up into the oesophagus.

    countable · uncountable
verb/ˈɹiː.flʌks/
  1. To flow back or return.

    the refluxing tide
  2. To boil a liquid in a vessel having a reflux condenser.

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