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noun
A laboratory condenser consisting of a straight glass tube surrounded by a water jacket.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: straight condenser
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noun
a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: condenser
History
Named after the German chemist Justus Baron von Liebig, who perfected and popularized the design.
