reflux
Pronunciation:
/ˈɹiː.flʌks/noun
Definitions
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
Definitions
To flow back or return.
Example: the refluxing tide
To boil a liquid in a vessel having a reflux condenser