REFLUX


Meaning of REFLUX in English

[ 'ri:flʌks ]

■ noun

1》 Chemistry the process of boiling a liquid so that any vapour is liquefied and returned to the stock.

2》 technical the flowing back of a bodily fluid.

■ verb

1》 Chemistry boil under ~.

2》 technical (of a bodily fluid) flow back.

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