Word: backwashing
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: back
wa
shing
Definition: A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
Morphemes:
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bac
Language: fr
Decoded: bac
PoS: Noun
Meaning: vat
Affix: washing
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The action of the verb to wash