refusion

1 of 2

noun (1)

re·​fu·​sion

rə̇ˈfyüzhən,

rēˈf-

plural -s

: the act of pouring back : reinfusion

re-fusion

2 of 2

noun (2)

(ˈ)rē¦fyüzhən

: a second or fresh melting

re-fusion of rocks

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French réfusion act of giving or putting back, from Late Latin refusion-, refusio restitution, overflowing, from Latin refusus (past participle of refundere to pour back, give or put back) + -ion-, -io -ion

Noun (2)

re- + fusion

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