refluxer

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noun

An apparatus fitted with a reflux condenser.

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Meanings

nounrefluxer (plural refluxers)

plural refluxers

  1. chemistryAn apparatus fitted with a reflux condenser.
  2. One who suffers from acid reflux.

    It found that the beneficial effects of chewing gum on heartburn lasted up to three hours, “with a more profound effect in refluxers than in controls.”

    2007 July 31, Anahad O’Connor, “The Claim: Chewing Gum After a Meal Can Prevent Heartburn”, in New York Times

Origin

From reflux + -er.

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APA

refluxer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refluxer

MLA

“refluxer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refluxer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “refluxer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refluxer.

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