backflow vs reflux

backflow

noun
  • The flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc.) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended. 

verb
  • To flow in the wrong or backward direction. 

reflux

noun
  • 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 boil a liquid in a vessel having a reflux condenser 

  • To flow back or return. 

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