Meaning Of The Word Reflux

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reflux in American English
a flowing back; ebb; specif., regurgitation of food from the stomach to the esophagus
noun: a flowing back; ebb

reflux in British English
noun: an act of refluxing
verb: to boil or be boiled in a vessel attached to a condenser, so that the vapour condenses and flows back into the vessel

reflux in Chemical Engineering
noun: The reflux is the part of the condensed vapor from distillation which is returned to the process.

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