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reflux

Syllabification: (re·flux)
Pronunciation: /ˈrēˌfləks/

Definition of reflux

noun

Chemistry
  • the process of boiling a liquid in such a way that any vapor is liquefied and returned to the stock.
  • technical the flowing back of a liquid, especially that of a fluid in the body.

verb

[no object] Chemistry
  • boil or cause to boil in circumstances such that the vapor returns to the stock of liquid after condensing.
  • technical (of a liquid, especially a bodily fluid) flow back.

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