Meanings
nounLiebig condenser (plural Liebig condensers)
plural Liebig condensers
- chemistryA laboratory condenser consisting of a straight glass tube surrounded by a water jacket.
Synonyms: straight condenser
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA laboratory condenser consisting of a straight glass tube surrounded by a water jacket.
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Named after the German chemist Justus Baron von Liebig, who perfected and popularized the design.
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Liebig condenser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Liebig%20condenser
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