incondensable

or in·con·den·si·ble

[ in-kuhn-den-suh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not condensable; incapable of being condensed.

incondensable

/ ˌɪnkənˈdɛnsəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being condensed

Derived Forms

• ˌinconˌdensaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• incon·densa·bili·ty incon·densi·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of incondensable¹

First recorded in 1730–40; in- ³ + condensable

Example Sentences

Incondensable, in-kon-den′sa-bl, adj. not condensable.

From Project Gutenberg

In the former the gas is fired in the side flues immediately upon issuing from the oven, while in the latter the gases are first subjected to a systematic treatment in condensers, similar to those used in gas-works, to remove tar, ammonia and condensable hydrocarbons, the incondensable gases being returned to the oven and burned in the heating flues.

From Project Gutenberg

You remember that in that rising current having its origin at the candle, we found that one part was condensable against a cold spoon, or against a clean plate, or any other cold thing, and another part was incondensable.

From Project Gutenberg