Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backflush

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-flush
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A temporary reversal of the flow of fluid, especially of liquid through a membrane.

verb

To cause a backflush.

Etymology

From back + flush.

Inflected Forms

backflushes (plural) backflushes (present, singular) backflushing (participle, present) backflushed (participle, past) backflushed (past)

Questions

What does backflush mean?
A temporary reversal of the flow of fluid, especially of liquid through a membrane.
Where does backflush come from?
From back + flush.

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