reflux

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈriː.flʌks/
• Hyphenation: re‧flux

Noun

Singular reflux

Plural refluxes

1. A reflux is the backwards flow of any fluid.
2. (chemistry) Reflux is a technique of boiling a liquid in a reflux condenser for a long time

Verb

Plain form reflux

Third-person singular refluxes

Past tense refluxed

Past participle refluxed

Present participle refluxing

1. If something refluxes, it flows back or returns.
2. (chemistry) If you reflux a liquid, you boil it in a vessel having a reflux condenser.