Condensable

  • 101condense — [kən dens′] vt. condensed, condensing [Fr condenser < L condensare < condensus, very dense < com , intens. + densus, DENSE] 1. to make more dense or compact; reduce the volume of; compress 2. to express in fewer words; make concise;… …

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  • 102dew point — n. the temperature at which a condensable component of a gas (as, esp., water vapor in the air) starts to condense into liquid …

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  • 103condense — v. 1 tr. make denser or more concentrated. 2 tr. express in fewer words; make concise. 3 tr. & intr. reduce or be reduced from a gas or solid to a liquid. Phrases and idioms: condensed milk milk thickened by evaporation and sweetened. Derivatives …

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  • 104butyne — ˈbyüˌtīn noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary but + yne, ine : either of two isomeric hydrocarbons C4H6 of the acetylene series: a. : an easily condensable gas CH≡CCH2CH3 called also 1 butyne, ethylacetylene b. : a volatile… …

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  • 105coercible — səbəl adjective Etymology: coerce + ible 1. : capable of being coerced 2. : compressible; specifically : condensable to a liquid state …

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  • 106cyclobutane — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at cyclo + noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cycl + butane : a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon C4H8 obtained synthetically as an easily condensable gas called also tetramethylene …

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  • 107cymogene — ˈsīməˌjēn noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cymene + o + gene : a flammable easily condensable gaseous petroleum product consisting chiefly of normal butane …

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  • 108dimethylamine — (ˌ)dīˌmethə̇ləˈmēn, thə̇ˈlamə̇n noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary dimethyl + amine : an easily condensable gaseous compound (CH3)2NH having a strong ammoniacal odor made by catalytic reaction of methanol with ammonia or… …

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  • 109dip pipe — noun : a pipe that conveys hot coal gas from retorts in gas manufacturing and discharges through its turned down upper end into a water seal or into a hydraulic main for removing solubles or condensable impurities …

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  • 110methyl ether — noun 1. : a flammable easily condensable gas (CH3)2O that has an agreeable odor and is usually obtained by heating methanol with sulfuric acid called also dimethyl ether 2. : an ether in which one of the radicals united to oxygen is methyl the… …

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