reflux

  1. Noun.  the backwards flow of any fluid.
  2. Noun.  (chemistry) a technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period.
  3. Verb.  To boil a liquid in a vessel having a reflux condenser.

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