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Reflux
see synonyms of refluxNoun
1. reflux
an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
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Reflux
see synonyms of refluxverb
1. chemistry
to boil or be boiled in a vessel attached to a condenser, so that the vapour condenses and flows back into the vessel
noun
2. chemistry
a.
an act of refluxing
b.
(as modifier)
a reflux condenser
3.
the act or an instance of flowing back; ebb
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Reflux
see synonyms of reflux noun
a flowing back; ebb; specif., regurgitation of food from the stomach to the esophagus
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Reflux
see synonyms of refluxn.
1. A flowing back; ebb.
2. Medicine Backflow, as of gastric acid into the esophagus.
3. Chemistry The process of refluxing.
v. re·fluxed, re·flux·ing, re·flux·es
Chemistry
Chemistry
v.tr.
To boil (a liquid) in a vessel attached to a condenser so that the vapors continuously condense for reboiling.
v.intr.
To be boiled in such a way.
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