Meanings
plural Allihn condensers
- chemistryA condenser consisting of a long glass tube with a water jacket, a series of bulbs on the tube increasing the surface area upon which the vapor constituents may condense.
Synonyms: bulb condenser
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA condenser consisting of a long glass tube with a water jacket, a series of bulbs on the tube increasing the surface area upon which the vapor constituents may condense.
Origin
Named after Felix Richard Allihn (1854–1915).
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