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Noun: reflux  'ree,flúks
  1. An abnormal backward flow of body fluids
     
  2. The outward flow of the tide
    - ebb
Verb: reflux  'ree,flúks
  1. Boil a liquid in a vessel having a reflux condenser

Derived forms: refluxed, refluxing, refluxes

Type of: flow, flowing, pathology

Part of: ebbtide

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