1. Jusant. Reflux de la marée.
2. Recul. Reflux d'une opposition.
ETYM AS. ebba; akin to Fries. ebba, Dutch eb, ebbe, Dan. and German ebbe, Swed. ebb, cf. Goth. ibuks backward; prob. akin to Eng. even.
1. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number); SYN. ebbing, wane.
2. The outward flow of the tide; SYN. reflux.
ETYM French reflux. Related to Refluent, Flux.
An ebb; boiling using a condenser to avoid liquid loss.
An abnormal backward flow of body fluids.