reflux
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈɹiˌfɫəks// UK //ɹˈiːflʌks// re·flux
n. a chemical reaction where the products of a reaction are used again as the starting materials. This helps the reaction continue until it reaches a final result.
n. a chemical process in which the products of a reaction are recycled as reactants. This is often used to describe the continuous operation of a chemical plant or the recombination of materials in a biological system.
The factory uses a reflux system to keep the reaction going.
In a laboratory setting, a reflux apparatus is used to maintain a constant temperature while the reaction occurs.
The industrial process relies on a closed-loop reflux system to minimize waste and ensure that all raw materials are eventually converted into the final product.