backflow

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backflow

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From back + flow.

noun backflows

countable, uncountable The flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc.) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended.
Similar: backflux, reflux

verb backflows · backflowing · backflowed

intransitive, transitive To flow in the wrong or backward direction.
Similar: backflux, reflux

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@misc{backflow_2026,
  title = {backflow},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backflow},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}