Definition of Refluxing

1. Verb. (present participle of reflux) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Refluxing

1. reflux [v] - See also: reflux

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refluxing

refluences
refluent
refluous
reflux
reflux condenser
reflux condensers
reflux conjunctivitis
reflux laryngitis
reflux oesophagitis
reflux otitis media
refluxed
refluxer
refluxers
refluxes
refluxing (current term)
refly
reflying
refocillate
refocillated
refocillates
refocillating
refocillation
refocus
refocused
refocuses
refocusing
refocussed
refocusses
refocussing

Literary usage of Refluxing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Addition was complete in 15 min and refluxing was continued for an additional 40 min. The solvent was carefully removed at room temperature on a rotary ..."

2. Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels by Carleton Ellis, Joseph V. Meigs (1921)
"There remains in the still, owing to the refluxing just described, practically all the paraffin (lubricant and wax yielding) distillates, together with gas ..."

3. Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels by Carleton Ellis, Joseph V. Meigs (1921)
"Alternate refluxing and distillation is employed, that is the charge is first ... refluxing is next employed at a temperature which is higher than in the ..."

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