Etymology

cryocondensation

Today it means: The use of very low temperatures to condense volatile (usually) organic compounds from the air or other gaseous medium. Full definition →

English condensation ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishcondensation
  4. English todaycryocondensation

From cryo- + condensation.

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