reflux

Meanings

Plural: refluxes

Noun

an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
the outward flow of the tide
The backwards flow of any fluid.
A technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period.
The leaking of stomach acid up into the oesophagus.

Verb

To flow back or return.
To boil a liquid in a vessel having a reflux condenser.

Synonyms

backflow, backflux, ebb

Scrabble Score: 16

reflux is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 18

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